We’re creating novel ways of interspecies communication for the mutual benefit of different creatures.
Imagine a world where language wasn't a barrier between us and the animal kingdom?
Exploring interspecies communication holds immense potential and can help foster a deeper understanding of animal needs, leading to improved conservation efforts and potentially even revealing new insights into the unique perspectives animals have about the world around them. This dialogue could open doors to collaboration, allowing us to learn from their wisdom and work together to create a more harmonious and sustainable future for all.
Oomvelt’s first project was helping train Rats to detect landmines and we are now continuing our mission by enabling interspecies communications with additional animals.
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Animals We Work With
rats
Allowing rats to alert a human when it finds a landmine, as well as assisting in search and rescue operations.
Pigeons
Developed a non-invasive wearable to help learn about the lives and worlds of pigeons
Sheep
Collaborating with a research lab in New Zealand to help learn more about pigeons.
Dogs
We are working to develop algorithms on the device to tell when a dog is sitting down, raising its paw to be shaked, and eventually to determine when a dog wants to be let outside when out of sight from a person.
How This Came to Be
Recent News
TAHRI 2024 International Symposium
We presented at the TAHRI 2024 International Symposium on Technological Advances in Human-Robot Interaction March 9th-10th at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. If
The RatPack – Now Available on Instructables!
We’re excited to announce that our technology is now available on Instructables. Check it out! The P.Black Oomvelt RatPack is a wearable technology created for
How It Works
Similar to how a smart watch can tell if you’re walking or jogging, this technology senses body motions and interprets them as animal communication and/or information about an animal’s welfare.
The technology is open-source and we encourage whoever would like to to build their own and share their results. This endeavor is possible through partnerships, collaboration, and the volunteer efforts of many brilliant and devoted people around the world.
PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE