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Tech Worker Develops Cat Language Translation App to Help Cat Owners Understand Their Pets

A Texas tech worker has recently developed a mobile app called "Meow Talk", which claims to translate the "language" of cats so that cat owners can understand what their pets are really thinking. He tested it on his own cat and posted a video online, and many netizens followed suit with their own cats, producing plenty of laughs.

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In brief

Javier Sanchez, a project manager at Akvelon in the US, developed "Meow Talk", an app that claims to translate cat meows into nine common meanings. Akvelon also developed a small translation device worn on a cat's neck, and netizens' tests of both produced plenty of laughs.

A tech worker in Texas, USA, has recently developed a mobile app called "Meow Talk", which claims to translate the "language" of cats so that cat owners can understand what their pets are really thinking. He recently tested the app on his own cat and posted a video online. Many netizens also tested it on their own cats, producing plenty of laughs.

Javier Sanchez is a project manager at the US tech company "Akvelon". A veteran cat owner, he wanted to take communication between cats and humans to a higher level, so he developed this app to decode "cat language". The team has basically divided cats' meows into nine common meanings, such as hunger or discomfort, but if users feel a translation is inaccurate, they can also record their own custom translations. Akvelon has also developed a small translation device that can be hung around a cat's neck to translate its meows in real time. In the test video, Sanchez picks up his cat Mittens for a demonstration. Mittens lets out an angry yowl without any cooperation, and the device immediately translates it as "I hate this, let me go!", which had viewers in stitches. Netizens have joined in the testing too, only to find that some cats haughtily stay completely silent, leaving netizens lamenting that even a translation device cannot figure out what their feline masters are thinking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Meow Talk?

Meow Talk is a mobile app developed by a tech worker in Texas, USA, which claims to translate the "language" of cats so that cat owners can understand what their pets are really thinking.

Who developed Meow Talk?

It was developed by Javier Sanchez, a project manager at the US tech company Akvelon and a veteran cat owner, who wanted to take communication between cats and humans to a higher level.

How does the app translate cat meows?

The team basically divided cats' meows into nine common meanings, such as hunger or discomfort. If users feel a translation is inaccurate, they can also record their own custom translation.

Is there a device that translates cat meows besides the app?

Yes. Akvelon has also developed a small translation device that can be hung around a cat's neck to translate its meows in real time.

How did the test turn out?

In the test video, Sanchez's cat Mittens yowled angrily and the device translated it as "I hate this, let me go!". Some netizens' cats stayed completely silent, leaving the netizens lamenting that even a translation device cannot figure out their cats.

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