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Robotic Pet Companions

The 'Sego' Pet Companion Robot Feed and Cares for Cats and/or Dogs

— February 17, 2017 — Tech
Busy lifestyles require pet owners to spend a lot of time away from home, so the 'Sego' pet companion robot is designed as an effective way to maintain a pet's wellness at all time.

The 'Sego' robot works by being remotely controlled by pet owners via their smartphone in order to provide cats and/or dogs with food, entertainment and companionship. This is achieved thanks to the 'Sego' robot's intuitively designed figure that can navigate a home environment with ease and dispense food and treats as required or desired.

The 'Sego' pet companion robot takes robotics in a different direction when it comes to pets; while technology brands previously offered robots as pets the market is shifting to offer robots for pets in order to support consumers who still want live animals.
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Pet Companions - The market for pet companion robots is developing and opening opportunities for the development of robots with specific abilities designed for different types of pets.
2. Remote-controlled Pet Care - The rise of remote-controlled pet care devices follows the increasing demand for pet wellness maintenance for busy pet owners and presents opportunities for companies to develop additional features to improve the care experience.
3. Intuitive Robot Design - The success of the 'Sego' robot indicates that pet owners are looking for pet companions with not only technological capabilities but also designs that can navigate home environments with ease and meet pets' needs.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics Industry - The development of robotic pet companions opens up a new market for companies to capitalize on the demand for alternative pet care devices.
2. Pet Industry - The convenience of pet companion robots presents both opportunities and challenges for companies within the pet industry, as they compete to provide the best care to customers.
3. Technology Industry - The shift from technology brands producing robots as pets to robots for pets presents an opportunity for the technology industry to innovate and introduce new features and designs to meet the needs of pet owners.
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