Petlibro Launches AI-Powered Feeder for Multi-Cat Homes

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In Short: Petlibro has introduced the Granary 2 Vision, an AI-powered automatic feeder designed specifically for dry food in multi-cat households.

Petlibro previously offered a wet food dispenser, and the new Granary 2 series builds on that with advanced AI capabilities.

The addition of AI to pet feeders is becoming increasingly common, as companies compete to offer more sophisticated health tracking and monitoring features.

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While a traditional automatic feeder can tell you that it released a meal at 7 p.m., it can’t necessarily tell you whether your cat ate it, how much it ate, or how long it took to finish.
The version I tested adds another neat layer, with an AI-powered camera that can recognize which pet is eating and automatically associate the meal with the correct profile, which is especially useful in a multi-pet household.
25% off tickets now Back by popular demand: Save up to $300 on Disrupt Smart feeders have become one of the most crowded categories in pet tech, with companies racing to add AI cameras and health tracking to devices that used to just dispense food on a schedule.
I enjoyed testing Petlibro’s wet food dispenser a couple of years ago, so this time I wanted to try something from the company’s newest automatic feeder lineup: the Granary 2 series, designed specifically for dry food.
The $189.99 Granary 2 Vision, which is the one I tested, adds an AI-powered camera capable of recognizing up to 10 cats and tracking each pet’s individual eating habits.
The feeder can measure food in the tray, allowing it to track not only how much food was dispensed but also how much remains in the bowl.

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