The CompanyThe core technology developed in Bio-Sense supports advanced monitoring and analysis of animal behavior.
The core technology supports 2 major capabilities:
- Physiological sensors which measure and monitor the vital biological signals of the animals and interpret them
- Automatic alerting and base-lining tools which segment and analyze biological signals.
Bio-Sense's proprietary algorithms and technology take advantage of the extraordinary sensing capabilities which dogs and other animals have, allowing them to identify threats and changes before we do.
The company's lead development is a patent protected technology that translates dog barks into digital signals. The translation is done by utilizing proprietary algorithms which recognize dog barks and capture only a specific set of barks that falls into a pre defined category named: "Distress". When the system recognizes a distress bark it sends an alerting signal which provokes various activities, depending on the product type or market. For example, in perimeter security applications the product makes a general alarm sound. For the pet market, the technology can notify the owner that the dog is in distress or that the premises are under threat.
The Problem
There is currently little exploitation of the watchdog’s early warning capabilities. Unable to distinguish between dogs’ routine reactions and alerting responses, human guards often ignore watchdog alerts, while in large sites, the watchdog may not even be heard.
The Products
1. Dog-guard: Security Application
Bio-Sense's technology is field-proven. Its sensor-based security application has been sold to over 100 customers including the Israeli Defense forces and Homeland Security, and has generated, to-date, over $ 1 M in sales. Its first application is part of a perimeter security system that triggers an alert based on dog behavior. This has been deployed both in Israel and abroad.
2. Telidog: Pet Market Collar
Telidog is a one-of-a-kind product for dog owners. It is based on its bark-identification technology: the ability to tell a threat bark from an ordinary one, based on Bio-Sense learning algorithms and digital signal processing abilities.
Telidog uses Bio-Sense's unique bark identification technology combined with cellular communications to give dog owners peace of mind while they are away from their dog and property. Telidog sends the owner an alarm when dogs bark in distress, signifying a risk to the animal or property. It also locates the dog and sends an alarm if it moves outside an area (GPS). There are no products that can tell distress barks from ordinary ones, and therefore no product which delivers the same peace of mind to dog owners.
Telidog is a combination of Bio-Sense's dog bark interpreting technology with a cellular phone into an innovative dog collar. The Telidog uses a built-in cellular GSM phone to contact the dog owner once the dog barks in distress. In addition, the Telidog collar includes a GPS chipset – to immediately notify the owner when the dog's location has moved outside the designated area and to indicate the dog's location in case it has left a pre-defined area or is lost.
Advantages
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Dogs can see, hear and smell threats that are not perceived by humans or electric systems. This lets them act as the best "volume sensors".
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Real-time, early-warning notification - Whether indicating suspicious activity, or an actual intrusion, the system provides an early warning, rather than after the event response.
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Ultimately cost-effective - The system offers a dramatic upgrade in security levels, for a fraction of the cost of other security systems or upgrades.
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In many cases, pet owners would like to know how their pets are faring when they are away, and the combination of location sensing and distress sensing gives them the peace of mind they need when their dog is away.
The Team
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Mr. Eyal Zehavi – CEO, Israel. Mr. Zehavi has a proven track record in research and development as well as project management in the high technology arena. In addition to his significant background in the defence and security markets, Mr. Zehavi has a BSc in economics and computers (Tel-Aviv University) and is a major in the IAF (Res.).
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Dr. Irit Gazit - Canine Behavioral Expert, Israel. Having recently published her doctoral research regarding the canine sniffing system for the identification of substances for the security services, Dr. Gazit is the leader and instructor of CANINEALERT’s canine behavior studies. In the context of her research, a system for recording and processing canine signals was constructed, in collaboration with the army, the police and academia. Dr. Gazit also has advanced degrees in biology and zoology.
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Dr. Eli Zirkel - DSP chief scientist, Israel. Dr. Zirkel is a Ph.D. in Information Engineering from Cambridge University, UK. He has deep experience in speech recognition understanding and dialogue; information retrieval by voice and product development. He filed many patents in the speech analysis and the recognition field.
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Ms. Cecilia Saleme – International Business Development, United States. With an MBA in Global Management, Ms. Saleme has a comprehensive background in product marketing, communications, and sales. She has worked in technology industries including the electronic security systems market. A Certified Pet Dog Trainer, she also has the benefit of extensive experience in canine behavior and training.
Project Status
The Security Application has been selling to prisons, private businesses and security forces, with a total revenue of more than $ 1 M.
The pet collar will be launched in 2009 into the market.
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