Like many pet owners, I always want my dog to have the best of the best. Sometimes that means I'm cooking up sweet potatoes, egg and chicken to add to his kibble (I know, I know). But sometimes that just means I want him to have the newest gadgets that hit the market.
And believe me, CES 2026 is the right place for that.
At Petkit's booth on the CES showfloor, I lingered around devices that, at first glance, looked like very fancy feeders or water fountains. Then I noticed what the machines do with the data they collect, and I started realizing how a water dish might show you things you never knew about your beloved dog or cat.
Petkit, a company known for innovative pet care products, allowed me to preview three new additions to its portfolio ahead of CES 2026, which aim to move connected devices beyond simple automation and toward ongoing health awareness for companion animals.
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Rethinking pet care with an integrated AI ecosystem
Instead of focusing on a single automated function, Petkit says this year's lineup is designed to form an integrated ecosystem where everyday pet routines help build a comprehensive picture of each animal's health over time. These new devices all tie into the Petkit app, where information about eating, hydration and litter box activity is collected and displayed on a per-pet basis.
The idea is to make routine behaviors visible and potentially more meaningful, rather than leaving owners to guess what "normal" looks like for their pets.
The Yumshare Daily Feast smart wet cat food feeder can hold 21 days of food. Macy Meyer/CNET
One of the devices debuting is the Yumshare Daily Feast, an automatic wet cat food feeder that Petkit describes as its first entry into robotic damp feeding. The unit can dispense scheduled meals over several days while monitoring consumption through an integrated camera. NFC tracking and UVC sanitation are designed to help keep servings fresh. An AI-based detection system built into the camera is used to log how much food is eaten and by which animal. This shifts the feeder's role from a timed dispenser to something that watches and records eating behavior. The Yumshare will be available in spring 2026.
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