Tech That Keeps You From Doing These Chores Ever Again – SlashGear

Cats are, for the most part, pretty low maintenance. They largely keep to themselves, they don’t make a lot of noise, and you don’t have to take them outside. They’ll even catch the occasional household pest if you’re lucky. The downside, of course, is they poop in a box in your home, and you have to clean it up.

Even the most fastidious cat makes a smelly mess and scooping it by hand is bound to be one of your least favorite regular activities. There’s no glamorous way to bend down and empty your pet’s waste bin by hand, but a robot can put a layer of buffer between you and the mess, allowing you to enjoy your pet’s company while keeping your hands clean.

The Litter-Robot 4 from Whisker comes with a steep $699 price tag, but it takes all of the most disgusting parts out of having a cat in your home. Using built-in sensors, it detects when your cat is using the litter box (it can even distinguish between different cats in the same household) and automatically collects your cat’s waste when they’re finished. As the interior is rotated, solids are separated from clean litter and tucked away in a sealed compartment.

In addition to doing the dirty work for you, the Litter-Robot 4 can also provide health insights, based on your cat’s litter box usage, which could help keep your companion happier and healthier.