Ergonomics is the applied science of equipment design and the UK based company, Hugx, nailed the science when it comes to pet bowl innovations. But don’t just take my word for it, Hugx took home the 2008 New York Pet Fashion Week Lifestyle Innovation Award.
These creative and ergonomic bowls have an angle of 32 degrees which allows the food to always stay in the center. The bowls also have wide rubber "feet" which means they won’t scoot around the floor when your pet is famished and eats like there is no tomorrow, causing a normal bowl to slide around and food to go everywhere. They’re also perfect for pets who have to wear "Butch Collars" as the design of the bowl makes it easy for the healing dog to acquire.
Although the PFW site says, "The HugX 401 series® is a total re-think on dog dining", the Hugx website markets these adorable pet dishes for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens.
Hugx bowls come in a variety of modern colors and sizes. The Hugx Mini is £39.99 or $73.14, Hugx Max £49.99/$93.14, and the Hugx Diamond Kiss sells for £495.00/$905.31. The Hugx Diamond Kiss sold on Ebay and 100% of the proceeds went to Dog Trust.
High Tech Food Dishes
Hugx Pet Bowls
Trend Themes
1. Ergonomic Pet Bowls - Disruptive innovation opportunity: develop new and improved designs for ergonomic pet bowls that not only prevent spills, but also consider the specific needs of different types of pets.
2. High-tech Pet Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: explore the development of other high-tech pet accessories that incorporate technology to improve the lives of pets and their owners.
3. Sustainability in Pet Products - Disruptive innovation opportunity: create sustainable and environmentally friendly pet products that reduce waste and have a positive impact on the environment.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Industry - The pet industry can capitalize on the growing demand for high-tech and environmentally-friendly pet products to develop new innovative designs and sustainable products.
2. Product Design Industry - The product design industry can partner with pet product companies to develop new and improved designs for pet bowls that incorporate ergonomics and technology to meet the needs of different types of pets.
3. Sustainability Industry - The sustainability industry can work with pet product companies to develop sustainable and environmentally-friendly products that reduce waste and have a positive impact on the environment while meeting the needs of pets and their owners.