Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies

August 17, 2026 Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Cat standing inside of Whisker’s AI powered litter robot.

The greatest invention in pet tech in recent years is the litter robot. A machine that scoops your kitties' poop so you don't have to - what else could a cat owner possibly want? How about insights into your kitty's litter box usage that could flag health issues? Sign me up. But I have two feline friends… No worries, kitty facial recognition can handle that.

At least, that is the idea behind the Litter-Robot 5 Pro, the highest-end model from the OG robotic pooper scooper company Whisker. Boasting a dual camera system and an array of sensors to literally sniff out your cat's deposits, all wrapped up with AI algorithms and machine learning, …

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