Finding unusual pet-related technology is a CES tradition, and this year is no exception. Take Flappie, for example. The Swiss start-up is showcasing an AI-powered cat door that automatically locks if your kitty tries to bring in prey it caught from the outside.
On the outside of the door, there is a motion sensor and night-vision camera. Flappie claims to have gathered a “unique and proprietary” dataset over the years, focusing on diversity. This includes various types of cats and prey, filmed in different lighting conditions. The company states that its AI-powered detection system is accurate over 90% of the time, reducing the chances of your cat bringing in a mouse. However, there are manual switches on the inside of the door that allow you to lock and unlock it at any time, as well as disable the prey-detection system. Flappie believes that in the future, pets will likely…
2024-01-07 22:32:37
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