Meng Xiaoyi Wins 10,000 Preorders for 799-Yuan AI Pet Translator Claiming 95% Accuracy
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Updated · Dexerto · May 23
Meng Xiaoyi Wins 10,000 Preorders for 799-Yuan AI Pet Translator Claiming 95% Accuracy
3 articles · Updated · Dexerto · May 23
10,000 units have been reserved since early May for Meng Xiaoyi’s pet-worn translator, a Hangzhou startup’s device that says it turns animal sounds and behavior into human speech.
799 yuan ($118) buys a collar device powered by Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen model, which the company says reads voiceprints, anatomy, behavior and emotions with accuracy near 95%.
No published studies or supporting data have yet been released, leaving the core performance claims unverified despite the strong preorder response.
$1 million from early investors has backed the startup, signaling commercial confidence as AI pet-translation tools move beyond novelty apps that were largely built for entertainment.
Is the 95% accurate pet translator a tech marvel or just a high-tech 'human intelligence test'?
Could an AI that 'translates' your pet's thoughts actually harm your bond by misreading crucial health cues?