I have recently made changes to increase productivity and reduce friction to prepare for a child that will be born soon. We now have made tons of convenient upgrades, and are looking for more. Robot vacuum was for instance a worthy upgrade, even if I thought it was gimmicky initially.
Any ideas?


The ones you have seen are cheep knockoffs. The Litterrobot and similar are designed to be physically impossible (not just relying on sensors) to hurt your cat.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xepC3-Ia9ho
I wasn’t suggesting all automatic litter boxes are dangerous, only that some are. If someone is shopping for one, it’s important to be aware that not everything on the market is safe.
Fair enough, I think the video I linked is a good thing to watch before buying one.