May 3, 2016
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a computer system that can train a dog autonomously by using sensors to respond to a dog's body language. The technology could be used to more quickly train service dogs or as an add-on to make human-based training more efficient.
The technology includes a smart harness full of sensors that monitor the dog’s posture and body language. That information is collected and analyzed by a computer on the harness the size of a deck of cards. An algorithm triggers a beeping sound and the release of a treat from a dispenser when the desired behavior is achieved, like the dog going from standing to sitting.
