Is your cat stressed? Tokyo startup's smart collar finds out
TAKUMA NAGAMORI
TOKYO -- Detecting feline stress has long been a guessing game, but a Japanese startup offers a smart collar that alerts cat owners when their furry companions are under strain.
Rabo, a developer of health monitors for cats, on Tuesday added an artificial intelligence-driven feature to show pets' stress levels.
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