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Little Kitty Big City Cat Video Game
Developed by Double Dagger Studio and set for release in 2022, Little Kitty, Big City is a real video game that lets you control a cat where you’re able to explore, make friends, and even wear different hats. No other information has been released, but the studio did reveal that the game is coming to both the PC and game consoles, like the Xbox Series S / X, PlayStation 5, etc. Read more for the first teaser trailer and a handful of screenshots.

Tably App Artificial Intelligence AI Mood
Have you ever wondered how your cat is feeling, or what kind of mood they are in? The developers at Sylvester.AI did as well, and that’s why their team created an app that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to determine their mood. This software is also capable of examining a cat using their image and transmit potential conditions, like respiratory infections and skin issues.

3D Cat Billboard LED Display Shinjuku Japan
The Tokyo Olympics are finally starting in less than 2-weeks, and for those who happen to be strolling through the Shinjuku district, a massive 3D cat may greet you. Measuring 1,664-square-feet, this curved 4K LED billboard from Cross Space sits atop a building and shows a cat walking around, napping and meowing from 7am until 1am. It’s designed to showcase Cross Shinjuku Vision and advertising agency that wants to catch the eye of the 190,000 pedestrians passing by each day.

Flatcat Robot
H/T: Gizmodo
Created by the Jetpack Cognition Lab, the Flatcat just might be the strangest robot you’ll see in 2021. Simply put, it’s a pet-like robot that reacts to touch, and not too much else. The company says that you can cuddle, play around with it, or just observe Flatcat doing weird things on its own accord. It basically consists of a flexible core that just contracts for locomotion that slowly inches its way across the floor. Read more for a video and additional information.

Panasonic Nicobo Cat Robot
Let’s face it, when you combine the lockdowns with winter blues, things can get a bit dreary at home. So, Panasonic came up with Nicobo, a cat-like robot that, when talked to, wags its tail and mimics what was said. It was developed in collaboration with professor Michio Okada of Toyohashi University of Technology, and marks the first household robot for the manufacturer of appliances and home electronics. Read more for two videos of it in-action and additional information.

Lawyer Kitten Filter ZOOM Session
Due to the pandemic, many in-person meetings have now gone digital, and sometimes, things go wrong. Texas Lawyer Rod Ponton accidentally activated the kitten filter and Judge Roy Ferguson of Texas’s 394th judicial district had to inform him of such. This issue came about after Ponton used his secretary’s computer for the call and was representing the state of Texas in the hearing, which focused on a person who had attempted to leave the US with contraband.

BellaBot Cat Robot
Developed by Pudu Robotics, the BellaBot is an innovative delivery robot that may soon be used at restaurants around the world, most recently at Sushi Island in Canada. Once activated, it can easily move, orient and navigate autonomously in highly dynamic, crowded environments. It comes equipped with intelligent induction trays that can be used to deliver food to 3-4 tables at a time. After arrive at the set table, the light strip beside the tray starts to flash, reminding patrons to pick up the food.

CATSA Lander Mark I Space Cat Bed
Limited to just 99-units worldwide, the CATSA Lander Mark I just might be the geekiest space-inspired cat bed yet, and it’s not just for looks. Boasting a precision-milled composite aluminum shell, a high impact 3D-printed ABS door frame, laser-etched CATSA mission badge, nine soft rubber isolation claws, High Density Polyethylene components (HDPE) that will not delaminate when exposed to the elements, a plush 1-inch foam bed, and a individually serial numbered plate. Read more for additional pictures and information.

Petit Qoobo Headless Cat Robot
Yukai Engineering’s Petit Qoobo just might be the strangest robot yet at CES 2020. This pillow-like device is the followup to the company’s larger Qoobo that was unveiled last year, and it’s exactly as it looks, a tail wagging robot, but this time, with a microphone to detect sound, as well as haptic feedback for vibrating softly to mimic occasional purrs. Read more for two videos and additional information.