[Cet article a initialement été publié le 13 juin 2024]
The application is based on an algorithmic model built using 6,000 cat photographs, studying their facial expressions to determine whether or not they experience pain.
Cat, Japan and AI, a great love story
Japanese pop-culture icon, the cat is the real star of the Japanese archipelago. It even takes such a place in the economy that this phenomenon has its own name: “nekonomics“(Economic effects of cats).
This passion for feline notably involves its constantly evolving stand. In 2021, the total number of cats in the country was 8.94 million (compared to 7.10 million dogs), as the BBC indicates.
If the Matous has conquered Japan, artificial intelligence is not out of it with regard to its omnipresence in the daily life of the Japanese. Starting with their phone. And if we combine the two protagonists we get … Catsme !, An application that makes it possible to detect signs of pain in cats.
Catsme! An application to reassure yourself… and save money?
The concept is to take picture of the cat in pictures via the application, and then obtain small green or yellow or red pastilles, indicating the allegedly feline pain scale.
The application, developed by the Carelogy startup and researchers from Nihon University, is based on an algorithmic model developed by photos of 6,000 cats. According to its creators, Catsme! offers a 95%precision rate, which should still be refined in the future.
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“Our statistics show that more than 70 % of elderly cats suffer from arthritis or pain, but only 2 % of them go to the hospital” Explain to the news agency Reuters Kazuya Edamura, member of the researcher team.
A concept that seduced Mayumi Kitakata, 57 -year -old Japanese and Chief Mistress, her 14 -year -old cat (the 72 -year -old equivalent for humans). “” “He is at an age when more and more diseases will appear […] Being able to consult the veterinarian while reducing the number of visits to the hospital is very important for him and for me”.
How do I know if my cat hurts without the application?
Although this Japanese application seems relatively effective in determining with precision whether your pet is experiencing pain or not, there are very simple behavioral clues which also make it possible to determine if your cat is bad:
- An extinguished, less alive look
- A more “folded” posture than usual (vaulted back, flattened ears)
- Aging or sound demonstration like complaints and meowing
- The animal will tend to lick abundantly on the painful area of its body
- If it experiences dental ailments, your cat can refuse to eat.
Sometimes no need for an application: nothing beats observation and attention. In fact, in the event of suspicion of discomfort in your animal, consultation with a healthcare professional is required and priority in relation to the use of a mobile application.
Source : BFM
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