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Litter-Robot and smart pet scale rejected by overweight cat
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A Verge reporter documented multiple failed attempts to use pet technology, including a Litter-Robot 4 and a smart pet scale, to help her 20-pound cat lose weight.
The essay illustrates how animal behavior and territorial instincts can defeat well-designed technology. For builders of pet tech platforms, user adoption by the actual animal remains an unsolved challenge that no app feature can overcome.
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The Litter-Robot 4 was abandoned after a move because the cat refused to use it on a different floor.
A smart pet scale placed under a litter box was rejected because it made the enclosure feel cramped.
The author reverted to manual weighing after both smart solutions failed.
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