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| ⚫ | '''Litter-Robot''' is a gravity-driven sifting automatic [[litter box]] manufactured and distributed by Whisker based in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]. |
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'''Litter-Robot''' is a gravity-driven sifting automatic [[litter box]] manufactured and distributed by |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Litter-Robot was first released in 2000.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Baute|first=Nicole|date=April 9, 2010|title=Litter-robot does the dirty work so you don't have to|work=[[Toronto Star]]|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20100409/283570921680021}}</ref> Brad Baxter, who brought the producttomarket, licensed an existing patent and developed the device.<ref name=":1" /> He funded the first generation of the Litter-Robot with an investment from his parents.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-10|title="I Invented That!"|url=https://moderncat.com/articles/i-invented-that/|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Modern Cat|language=en-US}}</ref> Baxter sold the Litter-Robot online directly to consumers, and the business became profitable in 2005.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-12-04|title=$31 million growth equity investment fuels expansion for maker of Litter-Robot cat box|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/manufacturing/31-million-growth-equity-investment-fuels-expansion-maker-litter-robot-cat-box|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Crain's Detroit Business|language=en}}</ref> |
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There have been four iterations of the Litter-Robot since its release.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Giordano|first=Medea|date=2022-09-24|title=Review: Whisker Litter-Robot 4|url=https://www.wired.com/review/whisker-litter-robot-4/|access-date=2023-04-25|website=WIRED|language=en-US}}</ref> Litter-Robot 2 and Litter-Robot 3 launched in 2005 and 2015, respectively. In 2017, the company released its first WiFi-enabled unit, Litter-Robot 3 Connect.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=The litter box that changed it all|url=https://www.litter-robot.com/about-us.html|access-date=2024-02-27|website=Litter-Robot.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Litter-Robot manufacturer Whisker (formerly AutoPets)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Zack|date=2021-11-04|title=This Founder Cut Ties With Amazon Based on a Tip From His Dad. Now the Business Is Thriving--and With Better Margins|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/202111/zack-miller/brad-baxter-whisker-capital-amazon-growth-autopets.html|access-date=2021-11-12|website=Inc.|language=en-US}}</ref> raised $31 million in [[Growth equity|growth equity financing]] from Chicago-based Pondera Holdings LLC.<ref name=":0" /> The company completed a $10 million investment to expand its manufacturing plant in Juneau, Wisconsin, in 2022.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=King|first=R.J.|date=2023-01-05|title=Whisker in Auburn Hills Expands Pet Care Offerings, Completes $10M Investment|url=https://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/whisker-in-auburn-hills-expands-pet-care-offerings-completes-10m-investment/|access-date=2023-04-25|website=DBusiness|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The latest iteration of the product, Litter-Robot 4, was released in 2022. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Suarez|first=Ana|date=2022-05-10|title=Whisker just unveiled a smaller, sleeker Litter-Robot|url=https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/new-Litter-Robot-4-17161953.php|access-date=2023-04-25|website=SF Gate.|language=en-US}}</ref> Whisker announced in 2023 that 1 million Litter-Robot units have been sold since the company’s inception. <ref name=":3" /> |
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Litter-Robot is designed, assembled, and serviced in the United States and sold in more than 20 countries, including the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, and much of the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fifelski|first=Anna|date=2023-11-17|title=This Auburn Hills startup is reinventing the litter box|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/technology/whisker-litter-robot-startup-renovating-auburn-hills-factory|access-date=2024-02-12|website=Crain's Detroit Business|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Litter-Robot around the world|url=https://www.litter-robot.com/international.html|access-date=2024-02-12|website=Litter-Robot.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Whisker has 65+ global patents and more than 575 full-time employees in the United States, including a team of 60+ engineers.<ref name=":4" /> |
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== Reception == |
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''[[Good Housekeeping]]'' called Litter-Robot 4 “the best overall self-cleaning litter box.”<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Redmile|first1=Lynn|last2=Hartshorn|first2=Jessica|last3=Forte|first3=Carolyn|last4=Institute|first4=Good Housekeeping|date=2023-03-15|title=3 Best Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes for a Happy Cat|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/g31206600/best-self-cleaning-litter-box/#product-9ad216ad-1009-4bbe-b5f3-344a5d403d0f|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Good Housekeeping|language=en-US}}</ref> It was awarded as one of ''TIME''’s Best Inventions of 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Duggan|first=Jennifer|date=2022-11-10|title=Cleaner Cats Whisker Litter-Robot 4|url=https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2022/6230628/whisker-litter-robot-4/|access-date=2023-04-25|website=TIME|language=en-US}}</ref> ''The Spruce Pets'' rated Litter-Robot 4 the “best overall” automatic litter box with 4.8 stars. <ref>{{Cite web|last1=Whalen|first1=Andrew|last2=Fischl|first2=Marla|last3=Parrish|first3=Regine|date=2023-02-24|title=The 5 Best Automatic Litter Boxes of 2023, Tested and Reviewed|url=https://www.thesprucepets.com/best-automatic-litter-boxes-4684419|access-date=2023-04-25|website=The Spruce Pets|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' Vetted Best Product Awards named Litter-Robot 4 the best self-cleaning litter box of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2024-02-20|title=Forbes Vetted Best Product Awards: Home|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes-vetted-best-product-awards/2024/home?sh=4611717d60e4|access-date=2024-02-27|website=Forbes|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== External links == |
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Litter-Robot is a gravity-driven sifting automatic litter box manufactured and distributed by Whisker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Litter-Robot was first released in 2000.[1] Brad Baxter, who brought the product to market, licensed an existing patent and developed the device.[1] He funded the first generation of the Litter-Robot with an investment from his parents.[2] Baxter sold the Litter-Robot online directly to consumers, and the business became profitable in 2005.[3]
There have been four iterations of the Litter-Robot since its release.[4] Litter-Robot 2 and Litter-Robot 3 launched in 2005 and 2015, respectively. In 2017, the company released its first WiFi-enabled unit, Litter-Robot 3 Connect.[5]
In 2019, Litter-Robot manufacturer Whisker (formerly AutoPets)[6] raised $31 million in growth equity financing from Chicago-based Pondera Holdings LLC.[3] The company completed a $10 million investment to expand its manufacturing plant in Juneau, Wisconsin, in 2022.[7]
The latest iteration of the product, Litter-Robot 4, was released in 2022. [8] Whisker announced in 2023 that 1 million Litter-Robot units have been sold since the company’s inception. [7]
Litter-Robot is designed, assembled, and serviced in the United States and sold in more than 20 countries, including the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, and much of the European Union.[9][10] Whisker has 65+ global patents and more than 575 full-time employees in the United States, including a team of 60+ engineers.[5]
Good Housekeeping called Litter-Robot 4 “the best overall self-cleaning litter box.”[11] It was awarded as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022.[12] The Spruce Pets rated Litter-Robot 4 the “best overall” automatic litter box with 4.8 stars. [13] Forbes Vetted Best Product Awards named Litter-Robot 4 the best self-cleaning litter box of 2024.[14]
