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PRESS COVERAGE · OCTOBER 2026

Cat ID makes headlines.

From Switzerland to the world: the media are covering Flappie and Cat ID. Discover the latest headlines and read the original articles.

The latest coverage29

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  1. 20 minutesCH · DE ·

    Cat flap with facial recognition: Swiss start-up launches "Cat ID"

  2. watsonCH · DE ·

    Swiss AI startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  3. swissinfoCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  4. swissinfoCH · IT ·

    Swiss startup launches first cat flap with facial recognition

  5. tvsvizzeraCH · IT ·

    Swiss startup launches first cat flap with facial recognition

  6. blue NewsCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  7. blue NewsCH · EN ·

    Swiss Startup Launches First Cat Flap with Facial Recognition

  8. blue NewsCH · IT ·

    Swiss startup launches the first cat flap with facial recognition

  9. nau.chCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup invents first cat flap with facial recognition

  10. tio.chCH · IT ·

    A little door for the kitties that keeps intruders (and unwanted presents) at bay

  11. Radio CentralCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  12. March AdvertiserCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  13. SarganserländerCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  14. Radio BeOCH · DE ·

    Swiss startup delivers first cat flap with facial recognition

  15. CrownAT · DE ·

    New cat flap keeps out stray animals

  16. The PressAT · DE ·

    Cat flap with facial recognition prevents entry by stray animals

  17. Kleine ZeitungAT · DE ·

    Startup created first cat flap with facial recognition

  18. Salzburg NewsAT · DE ·

    Startup created first cat flap with facial recognition

  19. OÖNAT · DE ·

    AI can also recognize animal faces: This is the first cat flap with facial recognition

  20. oe24AT · DE ·

    Startup created first cat flap with facial recognition

  21. Salzburg24AT · DE ·

    Gamechanger for cat owners: This AI cat flap puts an end to dead mice in the house

  22. VOL.ATAT · DE ·

    This cat flap could be a game changer for cat owners

  23. NEWAT · DE ·

    Startup created first cat flap with facial recognition

  24. Smart Home AssistantEN · DE ·

    Flappie Cat ID | Cat flap now recognizes your cat without a chip

  25. automatel.frFR · FR ·

    Flappie Cat ID: the cat flap that now recognizes your microchip-free cat

  26. MereMobilDK · DA ·

    CAT-sigtsgenkendelse holder mus og nabokatte ude

  27. Curated ChaosDK · DA ·

    This cat owner uses AI to keep mice out of the house

  28. Extra BladeDK · DA ·

    World’s first: Now your cat can use facial recognition

  29. BrightNL · NL ·

    This cat flap with facial recognition keeps unwanted guests out

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"The smart cat flap Flappie - The brothers Oliver and Denis Widler grew up with cats and know how difficult it can be when the animals constantly bring trapped mice or birds into the house. With their start-up Flappie they present a solution to the problem."

"The Swiss start-up "Flappie" has developed a cat door that uses AI to detect whether a cat has prey with it. If this is the case, the door is locked and the mess in the house is prevented."

“'Flappie' cat door unveiled at CES keeps felines from bringing dead gifts inside.”

“Smart little door only lets cat into the house without prey.”

“Zurich start-up enchants Las Vegas with cat door”

“The Flappie AI cat door stops your pet from poisoning you dead mice.”

"Around three months ago, Flappie Technologies started its pre-sale phase. The Schwyzer-based startup has now sold a mid-three-digit number of its cat flaps with prey detection function."

"The flap is equipped with a motion detector, infrared camera and infrared lighting and is controlled by an algorithm that works similarly to facial recognition software. If the AI ​​detects live or dead prey in the cat's mouth, the flap is locked."

“Swiss start-up Flappie has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered cat door at CES 2024, revolutionizing how pet owners manage their cats' outdoor adventures.”

“AI cat flap automatically stops your pet moggy from bringing dead prey into your home - and even films attempt so you can watch it back.”

“Cat owners love their pets – until they bring home an unwanted gift like a dead mouse or a bird. With Flappie – that’s now a thing of the past.”

“Super smart cat flap flappie: cat no longer gets in with dead mouse.”

“If the camera spots a mouse in the cat's mouth it blocks the door until your feline friend drops it.”

“ PURRFECT! Genius cat flap uses AI to stop your feline friend from worst nightmare every pet owner hates.”

“ PURRFECT! Genius cat flap uses AI to stop your feline friend from worst nightmare every pet owner hates.”

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