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The Daily Mail reports that:
Basil the blind dog was picked up by rescuers who noticed he could not walk five yards without bumping into something.
Now, thanks to an innovative new gadget from America, Basil has been given a new lease of life - and his carers hope they will now be able to find a family to permanently house him.
The four-year-old Corgi cross has been given a special guard to wear around his head, which manufacturers call the 'Muffin's Halo'. The light-weight tubular metal ring stops Basil from bumping into objects, allowing him to run around freely without bruising himself. It is attached to his body with a harness and a pillow, which is fashioned to look like angel wings. The 'halo' is designed to be slightly longer and wider than the wearer and when it touches an object, it puts pressure on Basil's shoulders, teaching him to turn away.
Yes, the device is as simple as it sounds but it seems to work and the dog seems happy. Sometimes, going hi-tech just isn't necessary.
(Score: 5, Funny) by zafiro17 on Wednesday July 09 2014, @11:12AM
Love it! To all the people whining about how this isn't relevant for Soylent, get over yourselves - it's applied use of technology and creative problem solving, something we should all be interested in. Tons of stuff on hackaday involves creative solution-finding.
I propose a new show, "Pimp my Dog", in the Ashton Kushner trend, where we take domesticated animals and mod them. Maybe the next version of this dog's bumper can involve a small Arduino board and some sensors, or maybe wireless GPS so you can monitor and get some metrics on the dog's daily movements. Could lead to some interesting insights into dog navigation! Hell, make an Android app out of it: "Where's my mutt?" where the onboard dog Gopro camera can give you some dog's eye view of what the mutt is up to, like licking its nuts, or chasing the cat around.
Good times for techies. Lighten up.
Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis - Jack Handey
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 09 2014, @11:41AM
Pimp, how much to have sex with your dog?
(Score: 1, Redundant) by zafiro17 on Wednesday July 09 2014, @01:12PM
That sound was the sound of the joke going over your head. Here's some remedial reading. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp_My_Ride [wikipedia.org] Admittedly, you can't be expected to know about this crappy TV show if you aren't American (or you're an American with a lifestyle that doesn't involve sitting around watching shitty television).
Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis - Jack Handey
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 09 2014, @04:48PM
I know what Pimp My Ride is and I still thought the other AC's joke was pretty damn funny. I'm think he wooshed you here.