Arian Shariaty

Pave

Pave is the communication bond between humans and animals using Neurotechnology, through an app and a physical wearable for dogs and cats.By leveraging non-invasive EEG technology, this system scans animal's brain and displays the translated brainwaves data in the app for the owner to monitor their pets' emotional and cognitive states. Using Neurostimulation capabilities (tDCS) users can send training cues, direct monitored communication cues, or therapeutic signals back to the pet’s brain as well.

“Pave started from a question, how might we design emerging technologies to enhance human–pet communication and emotional understanding, while prioritizing ethical integration, accessibility, and the overall well-being of both users and companion animals? As our creativity and interests rise from their roots in our childhood experiences, watching cartoons like “The Jungle Book”, and "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" always made me wonder if there’s a chance that we can directly communicate with animals and understand each other. Seeing the current capabilities of technology created an interest in exploring that childhood question more.”