A Michael Broad Blog
Quite a a lot of work is being done by researchers on detecting the changes in expression of a domestic cat when they are suffering from pain. There are changes but they can be subtle. It’s actually one of the great problems for a cat caregiver; to understand how their cat is feeling in …
A cell phone (smartphone) app, in development, but in beta version called Tably, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to be able to read a domestic cat’s facial expressions to tell the owner how their cat feels. It is an interesting development on the back of previous studies which showed that domestic cats do have subtle …
Quantum computing is a concept which is still being pursued as one that can be commercially exploited. It is based upon the thought experiment of Schrödinger’s cat. Or perhaps it is better to say that Schrödinger’s cat illustrates the concept of “quantum superposition”. Schrödinger’s cat In this almost unintelligible thought experiment a cat is …
Apple iPhone Touch ID is a security feature which allows a person to unlock their phone by touching the home button. Using a fingerprint sensor the phone recognises the fingerprint and unlocks itself. One family, Mia and Jake, registered their cat, Max, with a fingerprint profile for Touch ID and now Max unlocks the …
Recently released to the public is an app on Google Pixel smartphones which can tell you whether the photograph that you have taken is of a purebred cat or dog and if so what breed he or she is. In fact, you simply have to point the smart phone camera at your cat or dog and it will tell you at that stage.
CatRelax: A musical atmosphere for relaxation or stimulation of your pet. Calm down or stimulate your cat with the most unique application of its kind! The principle is simple: Select a category Select the duration of the session Place the sound source in the same room as your cat and let the magic happen! …
How do I make a cartoon picture of my cat? Charlie Answer: You can use Cartoonize My Pet. I discuss the software on this page: https://pictures-of-cats.org/cartoonize-my-pet.html Enjoy. And thanks for asking me! Yours is the first question using this form…. Michael (PoC)
A new Japanese cat-collecting game is popular but is it genuinely good for people and cats in the long term? This is an addictive new app created in Japan which appears to mimic the activities of people who care for feral and stray cats or have a lot of cats at home. Someone was …
