COQU – Breathe
Advances in IoT technology have made it possible to carry digitized biometric information all over the globe. COQU Technologies listens to the breath of animals that live with humans.
Wearable Device for
Dogs, Cats and Calves
A simple and reliable method was developed at the University of Sheffield to remotely monitor animal health. Respiratory rate, body temperature, and activity levels can be tracked 24/7 from anywhere.
Accurate data
Reliable, high-precision biometric data are acquired by the device. The technology is also used for human devices. [Patent application in preparation]
connected by IoT technology
Data can be sent and received 24 hours a day using the LPWA network provided by leading cellular phone carriers. No network setup or initial configuration is required. Data can be accessed from anywhere with a PC or smartphone.
Emergency Alerts and Disease Prediction
The measured data is instantly analyzed in the device and alerts the owner of abnormal breathing or a sudden rise in body temperature. It also uses AI to analyze data stored in the cloud, contributing to early detection of diseases.
Livestock Farmers (Calves)
While calves weigh the same at birth as adult large dogs, their immunity is acquired over the course of months through contact with organisms in the environment in which they live. Therefore, calf morbidity and mortality rates are relatively high and are caused by infections (respiratory) and diarrhoea (gastrointestinal). Calves’ biological information is tracked at all times through the use of biological monitoring devices.
Veterinary Hospitals
Unlike humans, who can communicate well, it is difficult for the owner to keep track of all of the animal’s health conditions over a few days. In many cases, post-operative follow-up is also carried out by the owner alone. The wearable device under development will use cellular networks to establish a consistent network for sharing biometric information between veterinarians and animals from anywhere throughout the country.
Home Uses
Devices that are designed to detect accidental ingestion and heat stroke are being developed for easy use in homes. Japan has a large population of small dogs, and one of the most common diseases they suffer from is valvular heart disease. It is known that the condition worsens with age, and daily use of biological monitoring devices will enable early detection of the disease. In cats, cardiomyopathy is a comparable disease.