無人機可沿GPS定位路線幫你遛狗

忙到沒有時間遛狗？遛狗時想在一邊刷刷手機或者休息一下？新款“遛狗無人機”連接牽引繩，借助全球定位系統引導狗狗按主人設定好的路線行走。主人只需通過智能手機設置好路線，把指令發送給無人機，無人機就能代替主人遛狗，并把狗狗安全送回家。

A bizarre drone designed to take the hassle out of walking your dog is being advertised by an online retailer.
一家線上零售商發布了一則廣告，宣傳一款可以幫人遛狗的奇特無人機。

Drones Direct say that they have modified a popular automated aerial vehicle to allow owners to take their pet for a stroll completely hands free.
“無人機指揮”公司表示他們改裝了一款流行的無人機，可以讓狗主人在遛狗時完全解放雙手。

The device uses GPS to lead dogs along a programmed route.
這款無人機運用GPS定位系統沿著設置好的路線引領小狗。

Their DJI Phantom 4 Dog Drone, which the firm insists is a genuine product, costs twice the price of the regular model at ￡1,999.
這家公司表示，大疆幻影4遛狗無人機是一款可靠產品，售價是標準版的兩倍，為1999英鎊（17132元人民幣）。

Drones Direct say that the gadget will allow owners to text or sit on a park bench whilst keeping an eye on their pets on their daily walk.
公司表示，這款無人機可以讓狗主人在每天遛狗時一邊看著小狗，一邊發短信或者坐在公園的長椅上休息。

Owners simply set the desired walking route via their smartphone and set off, with the drone following a set GPS route and returning home on its own.
使用者只需要通過智能手機設置一條遛狗路線再啟動無人機，無人機就會沿著GPS定位的路線遛狗，最后再將狗帶回家中。

The company claim to have installed built-in collision avoidance and an automated altitude ability, to ensure the flying Dog Drone can navigate obstacles.
這家公司說機器中有內置避讓系統和自動控制高度系統，可以讓遛狗無人機避開障礙物。

Mark Kelly, marketing manager at the site, said: 'Following the success of our Cat Drone, we didn't feel it was fair to forget our canine friends.
“網站的市場銷售經理馬克?凱利說：“繼我們的小貓無人機的成功之后，我們覺得忘記小狗朋友很不公平。”

'The launch of the innovative Dog Drone is a great alternative for pet owners who lead busy lives by giving the option of hands-free walking.
“這款新型遛狗無人機對那些抽不出時間遛狗的人來說是絕佳選擇，可以讓他們在遛狗時解放雙手。”

'This handy piece of tech means dogs have a companion by their side whilst getting the exercise and enjoying the fresh outdoor air they so desperately need on a daily basis.
“這種便捷的高科技產品意味著小狗身邊可以多一個陪伴者，和它一起鍛煉，一起享受每天急需的新鮮戶外空氣。”

'This is a one-of-a-kind canine companion, which we are delighted to offer to all dog lovers.'
“這是一個獨一無二的小狗伙伴，我們很高興能夠把它提供給喜愛小狗的人們。”

There would seem to be a number of potential problems that could face the drone.
然而這款無人機可能還有一些潛在的問題。

Many dogs are likely to be scared of it and try to escape or attack it.
很多小狗可能會害怕這種機器，還會試著逃離它或者攻擊他。

The drone is also unlikely to be able to accurately detect when your pet stops, which could mean it is dragged along unwillingly.
這款無人機不太可能精確地感受到小狗停止走路，這就意味著它可能會強行拽著小狗向前走。

It's illegal for a drone to go out of view, which means you will need to follow closely.
讓無人機離開視線是違法的，這就需要人們緊跟著它。

While the drone itself can avoid obstacles, the lead could present a collision risk to other people and objects.
雖然這款無人機可以躲避障礙物，但是小狗卻可能有撞到人或物的危險。

The drone is not available online, so anyone interested in buying one will have to travel to a Huddersfield showroom.
人們無法在網上買到這款無人機，感興趣的人只能到位于哈德斯菲爾德的陳列室購買。

英文來源：每日郵報
翻譯：李星儒（中國日報網愛新聞iNews譯者）
編審：yaning