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Dog Translator of The Future

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    Hi I'm Catie Wayne and this is animalist-squirrel!
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    So we've all seen the Pixar movie "Up"
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    If you haven't I don't know what's wrong with you.
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    We all know the lovable character of the dog - "Dug"
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    with this little translator and it makes him speak and it's really cute
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    and he's all like "Hi, I'm Dug and I love you"
    and it's really cute
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    But now Dug's English translator may become a reality.
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    Scandinavian inventor - Studio Total have launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise $10,000
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    for their doggy intercommunication headset.
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    Here is how it works: the headset sits on the dogs head and electroencephalographic technology
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    records electrical activity along the scalp. Nailed it!
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    Voltage fluctuations caused by ionic current flow in the brain are then translated
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    by a Raspberry Pi computer via loud speaker.
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    Although every mammal creates thought signals as a swarm of electrical signals
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    dog's signals might indicate a mental state more than a thought.
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    So while you might learn that your dog is hungry he might actually be thinking of his new toy.
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    As of right now this doggy doohickey is a work in progress that can only distinguish
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    two or three thought patterns such as: hunger, tiredness and curiosity.
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    Chances are you can already tell when your dog is feelings those ways.
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    So the team is now trying to find an algorithm that can learn deeper thoughts over time
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    and speak in short sentences like: My name is Catie and I love you.
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    What would you pay to be able to talk to your dog? So much
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    Be sure to check out all these awesome videos over here and subscribe down here!
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    I love you all and I'll see you next time. Bye! [kiss]
Title:
Dog Translator of The Future
Description:

Have you ever wanted to talk to your dog? Watch this video to learn how this dream may one day come true!

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Video Language:
English
Team:
Volunteer
Duration:
01:25

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