Posted by tranced
In many parts of the world raising and selling sheep is big business. The challenge for shepherds overseeing a flock is protecting them from predators. Apparently, Switzerland is having a big problem with hungry wolves attacking flocks. To help prevent shepherds from losing their sheep to wolves; a new high-tech collar is being developed.
The collar would be wrapped around the neck of the sheep and is would send the shepherd a text message to warn them that their sheep are under attack. The Swiss tested the system by equipping 10 sheep with a heart monitor and then targeting the animals with muzzled wolfdogs. The researchers found that the heart rate monitoring system works well.
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Posted by alenn
Nice,hi-tech android sheeps. (not android OS )
Posted by razec
no iSheeps either
Posted by ceaser2008
Posted by DarkKrypt
do androids dream of electric sheep?
