Cat owners will soon be able to play with their pet from anywhere in the world thanks to a new robotic pet-sitter*.

    The Kittyo allows owners to control a laser to play with their feline* friend, dispense* treats and even record live video. The US$189 Kittyo is controlled via a mobile phone app, and also has a microphone and speaker, so owners can talk to their pets. Kittyo can be easily operated by apps on any iOS or Android smartphone.

    Inventor Lee Miller said he came up with the concept while pet-sitting a friend’s cat while she was away. “There’s got to be a way to allow cat parents to interact with their cats while they’re at work.”(SD-Agencies)