AI & TechnologyWhy We Removed the Optical Sensor and Built Something Better
We tested PPG optical sensors for months. They failed on 70% of dogs and nearly all cats. Here is why we scrapped them and built a radar-based collar instead.
Research notes, launch updates, veterinary workflows, and practical guidance from the PawPulse platform. Follow the latest thinking behind Lucero, smart collar health monitoring, GPS context, and Pulse Rhythm.
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AI & TechnologyWe tested PPG optical sensors for months. They failed on 70% of dogs and nearly all cats. Here is why we scrapped them and built a radar-based collar instead.
Health SciencePets cannot tell us when they hurt. Continuous monitoring gives them a voice. Here is the welfare case for visibility into your pet's health.
Vet InsightsA 15-minute exam captures a snapshot. Continuous monitoring captures a trend. Here is how PawPulse is designed to give vets the data they need between visits.
Health Monitoring1 in 5 healthy dogs have hidden abnormalities. Learn why annual vet visits miss what develops between appointments and how continuous monitoring helps.
AI & TechnologyDogs can't take a deep breath and count to ten. Haptic calming support uses classical conditioning to teach calm without medication.
AI & TechnologyMost pet tech companies never publish accuracy data. Here is why transparency is the standard this industry needs and what we plan to share.
GPS TechnologyNTN lets a dog collar talk to satellites using the same chip as cellular. Here is how this standard makes satellite pet tracking affordable and automatic.
Health ScienceChronic stress in dogs raises cortisol, weakens immunity, and disrupts digestion. Here is what happens inside your dog when stress becomes routine.
AI & TechnologyPawPulse has filed 25+ patent applications across radar sensing, haptic calming, satellite connectivity, and AI monitoring. Here is what they protect and why.
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The complete journal, grouped by topic. Start with a tag archive for a focused read, or jump straight to a post. New to the terminology? The PawPulse glossary defines every sensor, signal, and feature name in one place.