Sniffer dogs that can detect asymptomatic coronavirus carriers could screen 250 people an hour Labrador and cocker spaniels are undergoing intensive sniffer dog training They can already sniff out potentially diseases like cancer and malaria Trials will see if they can correctly identify the odour of Covid-19 on humans The approach could ‘revolutionise how we … Read more
Sniffer dogs could become a new ally in the coronavirus war by identifying infected people – before they show symptoms Specially trained animals could identify those carrying coronavirus, say experts They could identify them before they show symptoms, at A&E’s and UK airports Trained dogs are able to pick up chemicals called volatile organic compounds … Read more
Sniffer dogs could be out of work after Intel creates a computer chip that can ‘smell’ dangerous chemicals in drugs, explosives and other illegal substances Researchers created a circuit on a chip similar to the olfactory circuit in dogs The team then use artificial intelligence to spot different chemical ‘smells’ The algorithm identifies smells by … Read more