Gerben Lievers, the founder of canine accessory price-comparison website Tinki.nl, has decided to do something about the perennial problem of dog mess. Working with drone company Space53 he has designed a robotic system for dealing with the issue. The robot is called “Pet” and it can be used in conjunction with an app that allows users to see how much their pet costs per month.
Gerben Lievers, the founder of canine accessory price-comparison website Tinki.nl, has decided to do something about the perennial problem of dog mess. Working with drone company Space53 he has designed a robotic system for dealing with the issue. A drone called Watchdog 1 uses thermal imaging and image recognition software to spot errant canine deposits, and then transmits their co-ordinates to a wheeled robot called Patroldog 1, which uses a powerful on-board vacuum cleaner to suck up the offending item and leave the pavement clear for pedestrians.