The Wonderful Shot: TOMY's digital camera for dogs

Now that the gadget market is properly saturated and just about everyone who wants one has a cellphone, an MP3 player, a DVD player, and a digital camera, manufacturers are finally wising up and exploiting the huge untapped potential of the animal world. Or at least TOMY is with their new Wonderful Shot 3.5 megapixel digital camera for dogs, which they're supposed to wear around their neck. There's a remote control for triggering the shutter (we're disappointed they didn't trust/respect the dog's artistic sensibility) but with any luck there's also an option to have it just take photos every five minutes or something so you can finally figure out what the heck your canine is up to all day.

[Morgan @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

I guess people are getting caught doing the upskirt photos with their phones too often so now they can give the cameras to their dogs who are likely to aim for unsuspecting crotches anyway.

[Bruiser @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

I've tried all translators and can't find any text that tells how or where to get one of these. Anyone know?

[eT @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

seems to me that this camera is another extravagant feature for that Sony Roboter Dog. :-)

also: are european or american dogs able to learn those japanese manual instructions? :-))

eT

[StephanieKlein @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

No way it's not from Fisher Price. This definitely take the "what will they think of next" bit to the next level. Still, my dog would shoot only ass and balls. Apple doesn't fall far...

[Georg Petschnigg @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

That is funny - I did a product design for a video cam for dogs. See some of the videos the dogs took here: http://graphics.stanford.edu/~georgp/Productdesign/Movies/
(Windows Media Required)

[Marlena Edwards @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

Dear Engadget,

I was issued a patent which consist of a dog collar that has a dual feature. It has a GPS technology for tracking and a miniaturize camera for capturing images which can be transmitted over a wireless network to a
a remote computer server. The dog owner can track their dog via their computer and see images of the surrounding area in case it ever gets lost. I'm seeking to have the patent manufactured. If there is a company out there that would like to license this technology, please contact me at [e-mail]. Thank You

[Pascal Ehlig @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

Hy,
what a crazy addition to dogs wear :-)
Like Crazy Things...
A BIG FAT NICE!!!!!! :-D

[sarah johnson @ Dec 19th 2005 12:04AM]

WOW!!!

I really like the idea of being able to track
and see where my pet is. I have 4 dogs and I
would jump at the chance of buying a GPS with
the camera.

Sarah