Ford Unveils Its Noise-Canceling Dog Kennel

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Ford has developed a new dog kennel that has a built in noise canceling system that is similar to the noise canceling technology found in Ford vehicles like the Edge SUV. Dogs can hear sounds 4 times further than humans can and loud sounds such as fireworks can hurt their ears and make them flinch in discomfort. The noise cancelling system in the kennel will keep dogs from having to suffer through loud sounds. This is accomplished through a microphone that detects a loud noise and then plays the opposite sound wave through speakers to counteract the loud sound.

"We wondered how the technologies we use in our cars could help people in other situations. Making sure dogs and their owners could enjoy a stress-free New Year's Eve seemed like the perfect application for our Active Noise Control system, and we have a few more ideas in progress as to how our everyday lives might benefit from a little Ford know-how." Just a prototype for now, the noise-cancelling kennel is the first in a series of initiatives - called Interventions - that applies automotive know-how to help solve everyday problems.
 
cageymaru said:
Best comment from the article. "My spouse snores like the devil. I'm 5'6" tall...wonder if my dog would let me in too!"
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I'm sleeping permanently in a different room, wifey can't stand my snoring and I get stressed when I change position in bed not to wake her up. Best solution is to share the bedroom only for special occasions.
 
B00nie said:
I'm sleeping permanently in a different room, wifey can't stand my snoring and I get stressed when I change position in bed not to wake her up. Best solution is to share the bedroom only for special occasions.
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My wife snores like a bear so now I can't sleep in a quiet room.
 
those spikes above the entrance look little...
stress inducing....
to me...
 
Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuffs have been doing this for years for humans and now they have them for dogs already too for sport hunting etc... No need for way overpriced dog kennel and the dogs can be protected anywhere. This product was not needed but to only show off for their vehicles.
 
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Cool I guess? I would like one so I could sleep in it. My wife snores. She says I do to, but I don't believe her...
 
I SO need one of these for myself lol...I sleep poorly at night with exterior noise keeping me up (especially where I live) if it is cosy enough, I can finally get my "dragon" dungeon.
I seen a few "helmet" styles, but they are brutally pricey and good luck falling asleep in one.

nice idea Ford...am sure our furry friends need a proper nights sleep as much as their humans do ^.^
 
I dont believe a dog is going to be content with that automatic door so close
 
Stuff like this should be standard equipment for bedrooms. Just build it in.
 
cageymaru said:
Best comment from the article. "My spouse snores like the devil. I'm 5'6" tall...wonder if my dog would let me in too!"
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B00nie said:
I'm sleeping permanently in a different room, wifey can't stand my snoring and I get stressed when I change position in bed not to wake her up. Best solution is to share the bedroom only for special occasions.
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greenman said:
Geez, forget the dog- I need one of these.
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DocNo said:
Stuff like this should be standard equipment for bedrooms. Just build it in.
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steakman1971 said:
Cool I guess? I would like one so I could sleep in it. My wife snores. She says I do to, but I don't believe her...
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Twisted Kidney said:
My wife snores like a bear so now I can't sleep in a quiet room.
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dragonstongue said:
I SO need one of these for myself lol...I sleep poorly at night with exterior noise keeping me up (especially where I live) if it is cosy enough, I can finally get my "dragon" dungeon.
I seen a few "helmet" styles, but they are brutally pricey and good luck falling asleep in one.

nice idea Ford...am sure our furry friends need a proper nights sleep as much as their humans do ^.^
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I guess you guys have never heard of these?

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A Little Teapot said:
Great. Now can they make one that muffles the sound of barking?
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I'd imagine they work both ways, keeping noisy barks in, and noisy fireworks out.
 
I guess you guys have never heard of these?
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I have a similar situation as B00nie . When we go on vacation my wife wears similar earplugs making it possible for us to sleep in the same room / bed and actually get decent sleep.
 
This is how you advertise your technological improvements. First the ford rocking baby crib and now this sound reducing dog house. Sure they are not doing anything groundbreaking, but hey why not take your areas of expertise and expand their application? Good job Ford.
 
Zarathustra[H] said:
I guess you guys have never heard of these?

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I'd imagine they work both ways, keeping noisy barks in, and noisy fireworks out.
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Ever heard an alarm clock? Not with these - unless you want to wake up the entire house with you. And those won't muffle my elbows hitting her or one of my farts. Yeah, that's one advantage of sleeping alone. In your own room, no one can smell you fart.
 
cageymaru said:
Best comment from the article. "My spouse snores like the devil. I'm 5'6" tall...wonder if my dog would let me in too!"
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He kids, but I once designed a sound-proof/vibration-proof pillow enclosure to drown out noise and movement when I lived in an apartment next to the BQE... a "sound-proof room for my head", as it were. My GF at the time loathed it, but then she wouldn't give up the apartment due to the great location and stabilized rent.
 
Cool tech. Maybe they could include a drive unit and auto-drive and Fido's bed can take him to the vet for those checkups while the human(s) are at work.
 
B00nie said:
I'm sleeping permanently in a different room, wifey can't stand my snoring and I get stressed when I change position in bed not to wake her up. Best solution is to share the bedroom only for special occasions.
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I have to sleep in the guest room because the plush poofy king size mattress the wife picked out is way too soft and murders my back.
 
B00nie said:
I'm sleeping permanently in a different room, wifey can't stand my snoring and I get stressed when I change position in bed not to wake her up. Best solution is to share the bedroom only for special occasions.
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May want to get tested for sleep apnea. I was a horrible snorer. Got tested and found out I had severe sleep apnea. Change my life too. I feel so much better in the morning.
 
Twisted Kidney said:
When I have to stay in a hotel I don't sleep at all. Silence keeps me awake all night.
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when me and the wife moved out of the middle of LA to our home in country area.. it was soooooo quiet we had to get a little noise machine.. so we listen to it "rain" or waves.. etc all night.
 
Kinsaras said:
May want to get tested for sleep apnea. I was a horrible snorer. Got tested and found out I had severe sleep apnea. Change my life too. I feel so much better in the morning.
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Yeah been thinking about that sometimes - but at least I don't have breathing breaks as far as I know.
 
B00nie said:
I'm sleeping permanently in a different room, wifey can't stand my snoring and I get stressed when I change position in bed not to wake her up. Best solution is to share the bedroom only for special occasions.
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get a sleep study and a cpap machine!
 
I want the reverse version of this. For the neighbor's dog.
 
Zarathustra[H] said:
I guess you guys have never heard of these?

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Yes, tried em, doesn't work at all for me. I feel like I'm under water. Every noise from inside my body, or my clothing is instantly amplified tenfold. And no matter what size or shape the plug is it won't last 2 minutes before falling out of my ear. The same goes for earphones as well. I'm really struggling with those too. I think only hipsters wear headphones in public, and no matter which earphone I try, they keep falling out of my ears.


I'd imagine they work both ways, keeping noisy barks in, and noisy fireworks out.
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Active noise cancellation doesn't work both ways. Unless it is specifically designed to work both ways, but then it would cost twice as much.
 
Fireworks used to be alright I suppose. What's not to like about a light show with lots of booms and bangs. At some point I realized we're not scaring all the animals and little children on the surface, but also possibly harming birds and insects. And for what? I honestly don't find them fun. Yeah, I said it. Fireworks suck. Loud motorcycles suck even more.
 
M76 said:
Active noise cancellation doesn't work both ways. Unless it is specifically designed to work both ways, but then it would cost twice as much.
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Ah, my bad. I forgot it was active. I was thinking it was just insulating when I wrote that comment.
 
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