VetChip helps owners find much-loved pets and livestock

October 19 2021 - 6:00pm
The VetChip features tiny sensors that report on an animal's heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, stress levels, location and activity, which is relayed to the animals' owners via a smartphone app.
The VetChip features tiny sensors that report on an animal's heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, stress levels, location and activity, which is relayed to the animals' owners via a smartphone app.

A smart microchip that monitors the health of much-loved pets and high-value livestock - believed to be the first of its kind in the world - has been named a winner at this year's Curtinnovation Awards, which celebrate outstanding research that offers real-world solutions.

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