CES 2024: Invoxia Launches AI Wearable That Monitors Your Pet's Health

[MacRumors]

Invoxia at CES unveiled the Minitailz Smart Pet Tracker, an AI wearable that's designed for dogs and cats. The Minitailz is an all-in-one GPS tracker and wellness device for pets, and it is able to measure respiratory rate and heart vitals, alerting owners about possible health issues.

Invoxia says that the Minitailz is able to watch for anomalies in pet behavior that can be indicative of a problem, and it can differentiate between walking, running, scratching, eating and drinking, barking, and rest.

In addition to collecting heart health information that is said to be 97 to 99 percent accurate, the Minitailz can detect atrial fibrillation in pets. Detailed health reports are provided in the accompanying app.

A built-in SIM with GPS technology allows for tracking of daily activities or locating a pet should it be lost. There are also geofencing features so that a pet owner can be alerted if a pet wanders outside the boundaries of a property.

The Minitailz measures in at 2.32 inches long, 1.18 inches tall, and 0.9 inches thick, and it can be attached to an existing dog or cat collar.

A dog version of the Minitailz is available as of now from the Invoxia website, with the cat model set to launch in March 2024. Both versions are priced at $99, with a subscription fee that starts at $8.30 per month.

Article Link: CES 2024: Invoxia Launches AI Wearable That Monitors Your Pet's Health

 

[icanhazmac]

My cats be like:

If the cat rendering is anywhere near accurate that thing is big enough to be borderline cruel. Hard pass.

 

[maternidad]

Ay no qué horror !!

 

[andrewxgx]

uhm, whats AI about this?

 

[SSDGUY]

uhm, whats AI about this?

Right? The illustration?

 

[japanime]

P.T. Barnum was right.

 

[thatguywill]

This is getting out of hand

 

[Unity451]

Minitailz is able to watch for anomalies in pet behavior that can be indicative of a problem

My dog continually chooses to eat poop... I think I know what the problem is.

 

[JosephAW]

Yes but what is the battery life and range just in case something happens to Wolfie or Fluffy? We like to have closure sometimes.

 

[dwhittington]

I feel like if I put an AirTag on my dog’s collar, she’s so tiny - someone would call the SPCA on me. This Invoxia device is HUGE for small breeds.

 

[Rafterman]

My dog would look at me and tell me "hell no, you're not puttign that creepy thing on me."

 

[NeoSe7en]

I’m sure Vet offices will be just thrilled about Gertrude coming in every other day ranting about her cat’s heart rate being 10% off for a few hours the day before.

 

[Hogswarts]

Does it notify of strangulation?

 

[senttoschool]

A lifetime of annoyance for the pet for a small chance of detecting heart issues.

Any owner who does this is an idiot.

 

[Regbial]

Subscription... 💀 Ruined...

 

[SmokyT18]

Might be worth it if it could warn me before my beagle is about to have a seizure.

 

[darngooddesign]

Sure… but does it have PawID?

 

[contacos]

I think this only makes sense for a dog / cat known for having health issues to monitor signs of XY happening again, otherwise it’s just looking for a problem that doesn’t exist

 

[svish]

Product seems to be good. But the monthly subscription fee is very high.

 

[beanbaguk]

Solutions to problems that we don't have.

 

[bandrews]

Owners of brachycephalic dogs being concerned about their pet's health?

Lol.

Edit: And other dogs deformed through generations of inbreeding and artificial selection.

 

[Minato1990]

My cats be like:

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If the cat rendering is anywhere near accurate that thing is big enough to be borderline cruel. Hard pass.

Yeah no way this will fly with mines too hahaha

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

I think we’ve entered the stage at which everything, without exception, needs to have ”A.I.” in the name just to be seen as new and desirable.

Just like for a while, everyone was doing NFTs.

 

[robertcoogan]

Yeah....that's a no. Let's put this on the shelf with the Bluetooth-controlled shower.

 

[polyphenol]

I can imagine confusion in the vets when you ask for an AI device for your pet.

Also, as others have referred, there is quite an anti-collar lobby re cats and for good reasons. I wouldn't want our cat to get caught by a collar.