by Meng Jiao Yi
Neck-worn AI device from Chinese startup Meng Xiaoyi that claims to translate pet sounds and behavior into human speech.
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The AI pet translator is a collar-style device from Hangzhou-based startup Meng Xiaoyi (also rendered Meng Jiao Yi). It is worn around a pet's neck and, according to the company, recognises the animal's behavior, vocalizations and emotions and converts them into human speech.\n\nThe company says it is powered by Alibaba Cloud's Qwen language model, using accumulated voiceprint data linked to animals' anatomical and behavioral traits. It claims accuracy near 95%. Preorders reportedly opened at the beginning of May, with about 10,000 units reserved and roughly $1 million raised from early investors.\n\nThe device is priced at 799 yuan (about $118). The company has not published data or studies supporting the accuracy claim, and press coverage notes skepticism. No information was found on international sales, shipping or EU availability, so the product appears to be aimed at the Chinese market.
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A roughly $118 neck-worn device powered by Alibaba's Qwen model that claims about 95% accuracy translating pet behavior, vocalizations and emotions into human speech.
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