# Smart Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes The 'Litter-Robot III' Litter Box Cleans Itself After Every Use By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litter-box References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/litter-robot-iii-automatic-litter-cleaner/) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Litter-Automatic-Cleaning-Litter-Robot-Training/dp/B01MR1YJKN/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Those with one or more cats in their home can utilize the 'Litter-Robot III' smart litter box in order to keep their home free of pet odors and decrease the amount of maintenance that they need to perform. The 'Litter-Robot III' works by incorporating a sensor into the design of the appliance that will know when a cat enters it. After the cat has vacated the unit, the 'Litter-Robot III' will spring to life and automatically clean the waste from the box in order to make it ready for use immediately and keep it sanitary. The 'Litter-Robot III' smart litter box stores waste in a compartment at the bottom that is pulled out like a drawer in order to empty it into the garbage. The 'Litter-Robot III' is also outfitted with a MoonGlo NiteLite in order to help cats see inside the unit at night when they use it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-cleaning Litter Boxes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop self-cleaning litter boxes that can automatically clean waste and keep the litter box ready for use immediately. - **Smart Home Pet Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create smart home pet products that incorporate sensors and automation to streamline pet care and decrease maintenance for pet owners. - **Sanitary Pet Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design innovative solutions for managing pet waste that are hygienic, odor-free, and convenient for pet owners. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine smart home technology with pet care products to create a new market segment. - **Pet Product Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new manufacturing techniques and materials to create efficient and easy-to-clean pet products. - **Sustainable Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable waste management solutions for pet waste, such as bio-degradable materials or recycling systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Maintaining Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litterbot-pro.md) - [Connected Smart Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/els-pet-selfcleaning-litter-box.md) - [Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litter-robot-4.md) - [Low-Maintenance Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsafe-smartspin.md) - [Smart Automatic Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petlux-v3.md) - [Air-Purifying Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mova-selfcleaning-litter-box.md) - [Open-Style Smart Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furoomate-litter-box.md) - [App-Connected Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-litter-box.md) - [Refined App-Powered Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktbox-selfcleaning-litter-box.md)