Our Project
We are designing a project to feed different cats separately. It will recognize a tag on the cats' collars, and dispense the proper food for the cat to eat. When the cat walks away, the food will fall into a container beneath the food bowls, so that the other pet cannot eat that food. The owner will be able to remove that food and place it back in the container of food to be dispensed.
It will be a modular device. If you only have 2 cats, then you just need 2 modules. If you have more, you can purchase more modules for the additional cats. The owner will be able to control how often food is dispensed for the cat, and how much food is dispensed each time. You can input the settings by plugging it in to a computer. |
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Problem
This product would help with many different types of cats. Maybe you have a kitten and an adult - the kitten needs different food. Maybe you have a cat on medicine, in which it could be a matter of life and death for the right cat to eat the right food. Maybe you have a cat and a dog, and you want to prevent the dog from eating the cat's food.
Currently, many people have to lock their pet in a separate room to feed different foods. This is hugely inefficient, and very difficult for the owner.
Currently, many people have to lock their pet in a separate room to feed different foods. This is hugely inefficient, and very difficult for the owner.
Future Plans
We intend to attach a small screen, so that the user can control which cat gets which food and how much of it, without plugging it in. We are currently using a cheap material called foam core to construct the prototype, but we hope to graduate to plastic plates. We will also create an optional add-on, which will exercise the cat using attachments such as feathers.