Pet Emotion Recognition

As the number of pet owners increase around the world, the industry and market relevant to companion animals are rapidly expanding. While people do not always have enough time to take care of their pets at home, they need better and intelligent healthcare solutions which do not require human intervention.

We are actively developing intelligent pet healthcare solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. By analyzing sound and body language as well as scene, a pet's emotion and needs can be effectively recognized. Our ultimate goal is to develop a robust translator of animal language into human language. To achieve this goal, we have collaborated with animal experts, scientists, trainers, and veterinarians, and currently have developed advanced machine learning algorithms for comprehensive analysis of both pet emotions and behaviors from videos which were collected from either smart phones or home security cameras. Such a solution may be beneficial to not only pet owners but also animal trainers and caregivers in zoos, livestock farms, and animal shelters.