# Robotic Pet Play Robots The Anthouse Robot Pet Companions Connects You to Your Furry Friend By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-08-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-companions References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/anthouse-pet-companion-robot/51007/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/820876177/anthouse-pet-companion-robot) Lifestyles are only getting busier which is subsequently leaving less time for pet owners to spend time with their furry friends, so the Anthouse Robot Pet Companions are engineered to connect them together whenever desired. The robot works to let owners "telesocialize" with their pet via an Internet connection to ensure that a long day at the office doesn't have to mean leaving their pet completely unattended. The Anthouse Robot Pet Companions are controlled via the accompanying app for iOS or Android and connect through your home WiFi network to let you see your pet in real-time, snap photos, take videos and communicate via the built-in speaker. The robot is also able to be used for playing to keep your pet entertained when you aren't around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 78% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robotic Pet Companions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced robotic pet companions with even more interactive features for pet owners who are always on the go. - **Remote Pet Interaction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new high-tech platforms for pet owners to remotely interact and engage with their pets to ease separation anxiety and provide companionship. - **Internet-connected Pet Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design innovative IoT pet technology that allows pet owners to stay connected with their pets, monitor their well-being, and provide entertainment remotely. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Tech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the pet tech industry by developing cutting-edge robotic pet companions and interactive platforms for remote pet interaction. - **Internet of Things (iot):** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply IoT technology to the pet industry by creating internet-connected devices for pet owners to connect and interact with their pets remotely. - **App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create user-friendly apps for iOS and Android that enable pet owners to control and monitor their pets remotely through connected devices and robotic companions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Pet Companion Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enor-e1.md) - [Roving Household Pet Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meowmates.md) - [Remote Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rola-petpal.md) - [Reactive Robotic Dog Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oro-robot.md) - [Entertaining Pet Care Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuya-smart-aura.md) - [Autonomous AI-Powered Robot Cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroact-maicat.md) - [Emotion Recognition Robot Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kakaloom.md) - [AI-Powered Cat Tracking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-companion-robot.md) - [Charming Robotic House Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loona-pet-robot.md)