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# Feces-Transforming Fertilizer Machines
The Convertor of Pet Waste Shows Excrements are Useful

By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-23 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertor-of-pet-waste
References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/05/22/sht-happens/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en)

It is hardly a secret that animal feces are often used as fertilizer, but when it comes to [man's best friend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-power-assistive-exoskeleton), their excrements are rarely considered up to the task; that could change thanks to the Convertor of Pet Waste. It is a machine that transforms [pet feces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peterest-litter-box) into a useful [biological fertilizer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-composting-technology).

Developed by Prof. Dai YunTing, Lu JunShi, Liu Fei, Jiang Ying, Yin HuiJing, Xia ZhenLi and Gao Juan, the aptly dubbed Convertor of Pet Waste was a recent 2012 red dot award: design concept winner. Pocketing this award really shows its potential on the market and in life.

To work, the Converter of Pet Waste uses infrared induction and a ‘Cybernation Tech Biofertiliser’ (CTB) system to distinguish and intelligently collect the pet faeces. This way a person doesn't have to deal with it themselves.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Biological Fertilizer:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop efficient and scalable methods to transform different types of organic waste into high-quality biological fertilizers.
- **Infrared Induction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the application of infrared induction technology in various industries to automate waste collection and improve cleanliness.
- **Cybernation Tech Biofertiliser (CTB):** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance CTB systems to enable widespread adoption of pet waste conversion technology for agricultural and horticultural practices.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate environmentally-friendly and efficient waste-to-fertilizer systems into traditional agriculture practices to improve sustainability.
- **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced waste management solutions utilizing automation technologies, such as infrared induction, to optimize waste collection and processing.
- **Pet Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative pet waste management solutions that harness the potential of biological fertilizers and promote eco-friendly pet ownership.

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