Pet treat dispenser

Abstract

In an aspect, an automated teller machine (ATM) style pet treat dispenser is described. The ATM style pet treat dispenser includes a housing resembling an ATM. The housing may define an opening. The ATM style pet treat dispenser may include a pet treat dispenser disposed within the housing and arranged to output a treat through the opening. The ATM style pet treat dispenser may include a pet presence detector configured to generate a signal indicating the presence of a pet at a particular location relative to the housing. The ATM style pet treat dispenser may include a controller. The controller may be configured to activate the pet treat dispenser in response to detecting the presence of a pet at the particular location relative to the housing based on the signal indicating the presence of the pet. The ATM style pet treat dispenser may use artificial intelligence.

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