Teaching Dogs to Talk is Easier than You Think

If you own a dog, you probably have at least once wondered what it would be like if your pet talked. Now, that reality is a lot closer than you think. Melody Jackson, an associate professor at Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a vest that allows dogs to voice their ideas. The vest is equipped with special sensors that respond to a dog’s nudge with their nose or a bite. These sensors then send either a text message to a smartphone or spoken cues. These vests have been tested on various dogs and so far had no mishaps. Melody Jackson hopes that these vests can later be used with bomb detection dogs and rescue dogs. The vest is currently being tested by a team of service dogs in California.

When I was a child, I wanted to have a dog. I begged my parents many times, but it seemed impossible after a while. Although I am not allowed to own a dog yet, I still am very enthusiastic about anything related to, or includes dogs. I believe that the research and effort put into this project is important and well deserved. After all, dogs play an important part in many people’s lives. Some are pets, others are service dogs, and some are even war dogs. All in all, dogs are a man’s best friend.

For more information, check it out at:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/18/tech/talking-dogs-georgia-institute-technology/index.html