Aibo Sales Pass 10,000 units
Sony announced that it has sold 11,111 units of it’s Aibo robot dog in the first quarter of 2018. Due to this greater-than-expected demand, Sony is considering boosting output for the robot. While the Aibo is currently only available in Japan, Sony is also...
Pet speakers get funded on Shark Tank
A tiny speaker that attaches to your pet’s collar was funded on a recent episode of Shark Tank. Robert Herjavec invested $499,000 for a 33% interest in the company. The developer of the speaker, Michelle Winowich, indicated that she has sold more than $2 million...
Piavita scores $5.5 million to track horse health
Piavita, a Switzerland-based startup, announced that it has secured $5.5 million in funding to develop a medical monitoring system for horses. The wireless device is secured to the horse and allows tracking of vitals such as heart rate, body temperature and activity...
Petrics debuts the First Smart Pet Bed (at least we’ve never heard of another)
Petrics, makers of a health and nutrition app for your pet, introduced a smart pet bed at CES 2018. The bed tracks your pet’s weight, activity and offers climate control. The bed also connects to the Petrics Activity Tracker which allows you to monitor several...