PetMio Launches A Smart Ecosystem That Learns To Tailor Food For Cats And Dogs
September 14th 2017 – Miami, Florida - PetMio today is launching an ecosystem of devices designed to provide the most personalized nutrition possible for cats and dogs. PetMio combines a SMART Tracker, SMART Bowl, Intelligent Nutrition Algorithm, and mobile app to analyze your pet’s nutritional needs and deliver personalized food directly to your door.
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PetMio doesn’t just collect and relay data about your pet. After attaching the SMART Tracker to your pet’s existing collar and filling up their SMART Bowl, PetMio measures activity, sleep patterns and feeding behaviors, amongst other data. The Intelligent Nutrition Algorithm then turns that information into a personalized recipe, determining the correct balance needed to properly fuel your pet.
For example, for energetic puppies, PetMio will create food containing more calories and healthy proteins, as well as fats for energy. Whereas, for a lethargic adult cat, the food provided will contain enough vitamins and minerals to support its vital systems while ensuring the cat feels full and satisfied without gaining extra weight.
Dr. Arlianne Velez, Chief Veterinarian at PetMio explains, “We are all pet owners ourselves and know how important their well being is to us. Good health starts from the inside and it’s not a case of ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to food. What this ecosystem really provides is an actionable understanding of individual needs, allowing the exact ratio of proteins, carbs, fibers, fats, vitamins and minerals to be mixed properly for each animal. It will be wonderful to bring the Kickstarter community this level of control and insight over what their pets eat.”
Available on Android and iOS, the app also provides detailed nutritional information, the delivery schedule of the PetMio food, as well as step-by-step guidance on how to transition your pet from their existing diet to their personalized PetMio food.
Key features:
- PetMio SMART Tracker - Reminiscent of human activity tracking wearables, the collar is designed to be unobtrusive and durable. The SMART Tracker utilizes cutting-edge technology to monitor your dog and cat’s activity, rest and lifestyle. The SMART Tracker syncs automatically with the SMART Bowl data so that the Intelligent Nutrition System can create unique recipes for each pet. PetMio offers sophisticated technology packed in an elegant design with a variety of colors and styles.
- PetMio SMART Bowl - Using the built-in Bluetooth receiver, the PetMio Bowl connects directly to the SMART Tracker to measure your pet’s eating behaviors and automatically sync all data to the cloud. The Bowl includes a high precision food scale, allowing the algorithm to learn how much, how often, and for how long your pet is eating, which shapes the type of food that is created for your dog or cat.
- PetMio Intelligent Nutrition Algorithm- The brains behind the operations, the Intelligent Nutrition Algorithm, or INA, turns the data collected by the tracker into a customized recipe for your dog’s or cat’s food. The INA leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze your pet’s dynamic data, unique needs/lifestyle, behavior and nutrition guidelines on a pet/breed/age basis to create a tailored nutritional recipe for your pet. PetMio's proprietary algorithm is continuously learning, becoming more intelligent over time and finding out more about your pet and their nutritional needs. Your pet’s biometric data is also continuously compared to other pets in the system, establishing patterns, norms, and trends that assist in the identification of issues.
- PetMio Personalized Pet Food (Dog / Cat) - Each bag will detail exactly what goes into your pet’s food, how it changes based on your pet’s needs, and the reason why. Organic, human-grade, natural, and responsibly-sourced ingredients are used, which will be listed on the label. The food will be delivered in daily pouches containing just the right amount of food for your pet based on their dietary needs, so you won’t have to worry about over or under-feeding your pet.
- PetMio App - The power of our system at your fingertips. Easily review your pet’s activity and progress through easy to understand charts and graphs, as well as get information and updates on your pet food shipments.
Pedro Moras, PetMio CEO, explains, “We know that there are smart pet collars already out there, but those trackers simply give you data about your pet’s activity. What can you actually do with that information? We’ve also seen a rise of premium and organic pet food and custom blends. These offer quality, but nothing to truly address the unique needs of an individual pet. PetMio bridges the gap between having information about your pet’s well-being and using it to positively impact its health in an easy and effective way.”
PetMio is available to back on Kickstarter, with limited early bird pledge levels starting at $94 (for a cat bundle). Pledges include a SMART Tracker, SMART Bowl, the mobile app on iOS or Android, as well as a 1 month trial of personalized pet food. Following this 1 month trial, food will be available on subscriptions based on your pet’s dietary needs. Early bird bundles will be delivered April 2018.