Wearable technology for dogs? Researchers are working on big things
Flickr photo by Bob Haarmans Wearable technology is a hot topic right now, and for good reason: It's designed to make life easier and more productive. It's a boon to many, and though it's not a topic that I ever thought that I would be writing about when it comes to dogs, here I am. When you think of wearable technology, what comes to mind? Google Glass? FitBit? The advances that are here are pretty interesting to say the least, and the current trends were debated as far as usefulness and safety on a recent segment of the Diane Rehm Show. Where this technology is going is exciting, and it goes beyond the FitBit-like Whistle, now available for dogs. One application of wearable technology that's piqued my interest for obvious reasons, was with the use of dogs with jobs: those certified as service dogs, sniffing out bombs, cadavers and live victims of catastrophes. Thad Starner, technical lead/manager of Google's Project Glass and directo...