FAQ | Questions about the Petalas

It uses high-precision sensors to monitor a cat’s entry and exit behavior, intelligently identifying when the cat has finished eliminating and automatically initiating the cleaning process:

1. Waste Disposal: Under a water suspension state, feces are precisely scooped out, crushed by the grinding module, and directly discharged into the sewer.

2. Litter Regeneration: A recirculating water-washing system purifies the litter through the process of “rinsing → disinfection with specialized detergent → deodorization → hot-air drying,” making the litter reusable (single-use loss <5g).

Four core technologies ensure zero manual intervention:

• Automatic Waste Discharge System: Patented inlet/outlet design allows ground solid waste to be directly flushed into the drainage pipes, eliminating the need for waste bin cleaning.
• Intelligent Cleaning Solution: Built-in automatic detergent dispenser, combined with propeller turbulence technology, achieves deep cleaning of the litter.
• Sustainable Litter: Specially designed washable litter is cleaned, sterilized, and dried, with a loss rate only 1/100th that of traditional litter.
• Fully Automated Process: From cleaning to maintenance, no human operation is required, truly enabling a “hands-off” pet care experience.

It adopts a dual-mode approach of “source blocking + complete elimination”:

• ✓ Feces are crushed and immediately discharged, eliminating the source of odor.
• ✓ Contaminated litter is purified 100% through washing, sterilization, and disinfection.

Revolutionary technological upgrade:

Dimension	Traditional Litter Box	PETALAS Solution
Cleaning Method	Scooping clumps	Water-wash recycling system
Odor Control	Relies on activated carbon	Direct waste discharge + full-process sterilization
Maintenance Cost	Requires regular litter replacement	Litter reuse rate >99%
Manual Intervention	Daily scooping	Fully automated

To ensure the longevity of the system, only the specially designed washable cat litter must be used (official purchase channels are provided). Regular cat litter (such as bentonite or tofu litter) can cause: filter clogging, grinding module wear, waterway scaling, and eventual device damage.

The world’s first “AI-based Urinary Health Early Warning System”:

• ① Medical-grade Detection: 10 urinary biochemical indicators (see Q7)
• ② Smart Sampling: Infrared-triggered urine sample collection (accuracy >99%)
• ③ Data Management: The APP generates trend reports and personalized health suggestions

Operation Guide: Initiate detection manually via the APP.

Petalas tests 10 standard medical-grade urine analysis indicators. The clinical value of each is explained below:

1. Nitrite (NIT)

When bacteria like E. coli are present in urine, they reduce nitrates to nitrites. Detecting nitrites in urine provides rapid indirect evidence of bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs), making this a common screening test.

2. Urobilinogen (UBG)

Urobilinogen originates from hemoglobin metabolism. Intestinal bacteria convert bilirubin into urobilinogen, which is partially absorbed into the bloodstream and excreted in small amounts through urine.

Elevated urobilinogen levels may result from:

• Hemolytic jaundice (excessive hemoglobin breakdown)
• Constipation (prolonged intestinal transit time)
• Intestinal obstruction (delayed fecal excretion)

3. Protein (PRO)

Normal urine contains trace amounts of protein, typically undetectable by routine tests. When protein levels rise, urinalysis can detect it—this is called proteinuria, a common sign of kidney disease. Kidney disease increases glomerular permeability (allowing protein leakage) and impairs tubular reabsorption, leading to protein loss in urine.

4. pH

Urine pH reflects the kidney's ability to regulate acid-base balance by excreting excess acids or bases. This parameter helps assess metabolic status and urinary tract health.

5. Blood (BLD)

Hematuria refers to the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in urine, which may indicate underlying bleeding in the urinary tract. While gross hematuria is visible to the naked eye, microscopic hematuria requires urinalysis for detection.

6. Specific Gravity (SG)

Urine specific gravity measures the kidney's ability to concentrate urine, reflecting renal function and hydration status.

7. Ketones (KET)

Ketones are byproducts of fat metabolism. Normally absent in urine, their presence (ketonuria) occurs when ketone production exceeds the body's utilization capacity, typically due to altered metabolic states.

8. Bilirubin (BIL)

Urine bilirubin exclusively consists of conjugated (direct) bilirubin. Normally, feline urine contains no detectable bilirubin. Bilirubin only appears in urine when there is significant conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in the bloodstream.

9. Glucose (GLU)

Urine glucose refers to sugars present in urine, primarily glucose. Normally, glucose is not detected in urine samples.

10. Leukocytes (LEU)

Leukocytes, or white blood cells, are typically not found in normal urine. Their presence indicates inflammation or infection within the urinary tract. A positive leukocyte reading is a strong indicator of a potential urinary tract infection (UTI) or other inflammatory condition requiring veterinary attention.

A preventive solution targeting feline Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which is highly prevalent:

🐈 Epidemiological Data:

• 33% of cats suffer from kidney disease during their lifetime (mortality rate reaches 80.9% in senior cats)
• 80% of cats over age 7 die from kidney failure

🐈 PETALAS Solution:

• Dynamic tracking of urine output (generates monthly urine excretion curves)
• Early warning of abnormal kidney function 6–18 months in advance
• Provides intervention suggestions based on trends in urine indicator changes

RFID identification technology is used:

• ★ Primary Solution: RFID chip reading (compatible with 99% of pets already implanted with chips)
• ★ Alternative Solution: Dedicated RFID smart collar (waterproof and anti-fall design)

The APP system can automatically create a health profile for each cat and supports multi-account data isolation.