# Customizable Robot Dogs Dog-E Launched at CES 2023 to Reimagine Robot Toys By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-01-03 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-e References: [anbmedia](https://www.anbmedia.com/news/2023/01/wowwee-launches-mintid-dog-e-the-one-in-a-million-robot-dog-at-ces-2023/) & [dog-e](http://dog-e.com)  [WowWee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twilight-daycare) launched the MINTiD Dog-E at CES 2023 to reimagine [robot dog toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-pet-robot) with truly unique personalities, appearances and ways of interacting with their human companions. For kids and kidults alike, this robot toy delights by being unique to every owner. Thanks to a "minting process," users awaken colors and characteristics by petting the robot dog's head, playing with it and interacting with it in many other ways. Thanks to a [companion app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jizai), multiple members of a household can save their own unique profiles for a single Dog-E. Some Dog-E pets will enjoy resting more than others, some will be shy, while others will be playful, feisty or constantly hungry. When pre-ordering, customers can get a bonus accessory pack with collars for their Dog-E. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Robot Toys:** There is an opportunity to create more custom and personalized robot toys that can interact and be unique to each user. - **Interactive Companion Apps:** Companion apps for robot toys are becoming increasingly relevant to provide more options for customization, interaction and multi-user profiles. - **Artificially Intelligent Pet Companions:** As technology evolves, companies have the opportunity to develop more complex and personalized pet companions that can mimic the behavior of real-life pets. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy companies have the opportunity to innovate in the personalized robot toy market by creating more unique and interactive products that can be customized for each user. - **Technology:** The development of artificially intelligent pet companions presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the tech industry that could revolutionize human-pet interactions. - **Pet Care:** The development of artificially intelligent pet companions presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the pet care industry to create more affordable and accessible pet companions that can provide companionship and entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Companionship Robotic Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecovacs-lilmilo.md) - [Robotic Canine Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metadog.md) - [Evolving Robot Dog Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petoi-bittle-x.md) - [AI-Powered Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sesame-aibo.md) - [Voice-Controlled Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicecontrolled-robot-dog.md) - [Reactive Robotic Dog Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oro-robot.md) - [AI-Powered Robotic Dog Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-cyberdog-2.md) - [AI-Powered Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-robot-dog.md) - [Adorable Cyber-Pet Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberpet.md)