Hacker News with Generative AI: Pets

Robot Dog and Leafblower = Labor-Free Yardwork (core77.com)
Redditor Enginerdz came up with a creative use for one of his robot dogs (he has four): Yardwork.
Robotics, DIY, Pets, Technology
23 points by surprisetalk 23 days ago | 8 comments
Why the First Pet Cemetery Was Revolutionary (smithsonianmag.com)
In the late 19th century, bereaved and yard-less pet owners began showing up at Hyde Park in London, imploring the groundskeeper to allow them to lay their dog or cat to rest there.
Pets, History, London, Cemeteries
21 points by gmays 45 days ago | 16 comments
The Rise of Self-Cleaning, Cat-Killing Litter Boxes (hackaday.com)
Machines that automate the various tedious tasks that come with being a servant in a cat’s household — like feeding and cleaning Mr. Fluffles’ litter box — are generally a godsend, as they ensure a happy cat and a happy human. That is, unless said litter box-cleaning robot kills said cat.
Robotics, Pets, Home Automation, Cat Care
10 points by howard941 65 days ago | 0 comments
The DEADLY self-cleaning litter boxes that have flooded the market [video] (youtube.com)
Pets, Technology, Consumer Products, Safety
17 points by dazhbog 65 days ago | 4 comments
Self-cleaning Litterbox kills cats [video] (youtube.com)
Pets, Technology, Humor, Animal Welfare
3 points by andrei-akopian 68 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Waulog – A digital companion for dog owners (waulog.com)
Track, manage, and celebrate your furry friend's life with Waulog!
Pets, Software, Dog Owners
16 points by xyborg 69 days ago | 18 comments
China could soon have more pets than toddlers. Why that's a headache for Beijing (cnn.com)
China, Pets, Demographics, Economy
7 points by peutetre 69 days ago | 1 comments
When I'm Dining Out, Should I Have to Deal with Your Dogs? (nytimes.com)
Dining, Etiquette, Pets, Restaurants
11 points by lxm 79 days ago | 8 comments
Show HN: Meet your ideal dog breed online and in-person before buying. (monetta.me)
Pets, Technology, AI, Dog Breeds
10 points by jfw3ua 93 days ago | 1 comments
Is My Cat a Prisoner? (thecut.com)
Pets, Ethics, Animal Welfare
14 points by jbegley 101 days ago | 2 comments
China will have nearly twice the pets than young children by 2030 (cnbc.com)
China, Pets, Demographics, Population
6 points by donsupreme 105 days ago | 0 comments
Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets – even dogs, study finds (theguardian.com)
Animal Behavior, Pets, Grief, Science, Research
118 points by hackernj 106 days ago | 110 comments
Improving cat food flavors with the help of feline taste-testers (phys.org)
Pets, Food Science, Animal Welfare
36 points by politelemon 111 days ago | 56 comments
They Thought They Knew Their Hamsters. Then They Put Up Spy Cameras (wsj.com)
Pets, Surveillance, Science
31 points by Jimmc414 127 days ago | 10 comments
Ask HN: Is there a way to get notified when my cat has seizures? (ycombinator.com)
Pets, Health, Technology
71 points by phi161 133 days ago | 73 comments
Behold the $150k Dog Part cuddly. Part vicious. All status symbol (nymag.com)
Pets, Lifestyle, Status Symbols
12 points by uptown 136 days ago | 3 comments
CatLock: A simple utility to prevent accidental keyboard input by your cat (github.com/richiehowelll)
Pets, Software, Programming, User Experience
8 points by thunderbong 137 days ago | 3 comments
The man who reinvented the cat (newyorker.com)
Pets, Cats, Animals, Journalism, Writing
45 points by fortran77 167 days ago | 15 comments
The Emotional Support Animal Racket (astralcodexten.com)
Social Issues, Pets, Psychology
10 points by paulpauper 196 days ago | 1 comments
Pet parrots prefer live video-calls (phys.org)
Pets, Animals, Communication, Technology
81 points by agiacalone 203 days ago | 29 comments
Cloudflare CEO sues over free-roaming fidos at his ski resort paradise (theregister.com)
Legal Disputes, CEOs, Skiing, Pets
42 points by zepton 205 days ago | 11 comments
Petoi Bittle – a programmable robot dog (petoi.com)
Robotics, Programming, Pets
71 points by metalwhale 213 days ago | 52 comments