To improve the development process of guide dogs --NEC, initiatives aiming for advanced health management

　NEC has begun initiatives in December to work with the Japan Animal Advanced Medical Center, the Kansai Guide Dog Association, and the Kyoto City Veterinary Association to manage the advanced health of guide dogs.In the future, by combining training information and health management information for each head, ultimately, the common characteristics of dogs that are suitable for guide dogs will be used to improve guide dog development processes.

　Specifically, the "PLUS CYCLE" meter for dogs and cats at the Japan Animal Animal Medical Center will be installed on the collar of the dog who will be a guide dog candidate who has entered the training center.PLUS CYCLE has a three -axis acceleration sensor and a pressure sensor.

　The various data collected in the 6 weeks of the initial training period was analyzed by the NEC artificial intelligence (AI) technical group "NEC THE WISE", and it was a difficult stress check, changes in exercise, changing personality, and prediction of health.Makes detailed health management possible.The data to be collected will include activity data such as the amount of activity, the number of jumps, and sleep time obtained by the sensor, as well as the results of a health checkup and medical treatment that the Kyoto City Veterinary Association will be held when entering the training center, and the findings that trainers do daily.It becomes a consultation data such as data.

　The NEC and the Japan Animal Advanced Medical Center, the Kansai Guide Dog Association, and the Kyoto City Veterinary Medical Association will enhance not only the initial training period, but also the health management using AI from the birth of a guide dog candidate to the guide dog.。

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