Overweight cats may have an easier time of getting inside in the near future thanks to the Fat Cat Flap. Joe Inglis has developed this cat door which features a conveyor belt to carry your chubby pet inside.
The Fat Cat Flap works by using a paw identification system to let your cat inside and keep out strays. The Fat Cat Flap was developed in response to Britain's rising number of obese cats, with 50% expected to be too big to fit through regular pet doors by 2020.
Overweight Cat Entrances
The Fat Cat Flap Makes It Easier for Fat Cats to Come Home
Trend Themes
1. Paw Identification Systems - Opportunity to develop innovative paw identification systems for pet doors.
2. Conveyor Belt Technology - Opportunity to apply conveyor belt technology to improve entry systems for pets.
3. Obesity Management for Pets - Opportunity to develop products and services for managing and addressing pet obesity.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Tech - Disruptive innovation opportunities in the pet tech industry with the development of advanced pet entry systems.
2. Home Automation - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home automation industry by integrating pet entry systems.
3. Pet Health and Wellness - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the pet health and wellness industry by addressing the issue of pet obesity.