Japanese scientists: dog with smartphone on its back can help people with dementia

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Japanese scientists have conducted experiments in which a dog was put on a smartphone and could thus help people with dementia. The dog runs towards the owner when the smartphone makes a noise.

The system works with an application on the smartphone, which can send a message after the alarm has been silenced, according to the article in the International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications.

In the experiment conducted by scientists from Saga University and the Kyoto Institute of Technology, it appears that the dog in question had to get used to the system for a week, during which he continuously wears a smartphone on his back. That smartphone was a FleaPhone CP-D02 weighing 140 grams. The device was in a case on the back during the test. The training to make the dog run to the owner when the device makes a noise lasted three days.

According to the scientists, the application can remind people with dementia about daily tasks at a specific time. In addition, the alarm goes off when the owner rattles the outside door, causing the dog to run towards the owner and who therefore does not leave the door without a smartphone.

With this solution, the scientists think they may be able to solve the problem that people with dementia often forget their smartphone. The test is too limited to conclude that it is indeed so. It is unknown whether there will be a sequel to the experiment.

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