World's first smart toilet for dogs

A Texas-based product design company claims to have created the world's first "fully automated dog toilet".

Called the Inubox, it's a self-contained toilet system that "captures, processes and contains" dog's waste.

Inubox knows when a dog steps on the platform and detects any waste left behind. Once the dog is away, the station closes the platform and starts the cleaning cycle in less than one minute.

All solid and liquid materials are passed through a solidifying process and contained in a closed bag. Once full, it delivers a sealed bag for disposal.