Tuya Smart x DeepSeek: Multimodal AI Reshapes the Future of Pet Care

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global cloud platform service provider, today announced the integration of its AIoT platform with cutting-edge AI models including DeepSeek. By leveraging advanced technologies like natural language processing (NLP) and multimodal scene perception, Tuya is driving the transformation of smart devices into "active intelligence," paving the way for AI applications to reach their full potential.

This announcement comes during a current wave of AI technology competition worldwide, which showcases numerous commercial possibilities in fields such as energy management, pet care, emotional companionship, and smart homes. However, the commercialization of AI technology still faces many challenges. According to Gartner, more than 80% of AI projects fail to progress beyond the lab due to a lack of end-to-end deployment capabilities and scenario-based solutions. To bridge the gap between AI algorithms and real-world commercialization, AIoT platforms are playing a crucial role in enabling seamless deployment.

Tuya's deep integration with DeepSeek will have significant impact on the pet care industry through the synergy between Tuya's AIoT platform and DeepSeek's multimodal AI capabilities. These synergies will translate into tangible pet care innovations, and further accelerate the adoption of AI-driven solutions across the pet industry.

Unlocking the "New World" of the Pet Economy with DeepSeek

In recent years, the global pet economy has witnessed exponential growth. According to a 2024 report by Bloomberg Intelligence, the industry is projected to expand by over 45% within the next six years, with global revenues expected to surpass $500 billion by 2030.

Despite this rapid growth, the market for smart pet products remains plagued by functional homogeneity. Many so-called "intelligent" devices are limited to basic monitoring features, such as tracking weight and food intake. However, when it comes to critical needs like pet health management, behavioral analysis, and interactive experiences, user satisfaction remains low.

In one case, a pet owner noticed their pet had been lying on a smart mattress for three consecutive days, showing little movement. The device merely reported that the pet's "daily activity level did not meet the standard." It wasn't until the pet showed symptoms of rectal bleeding and was rushed to the hospital that it was diagnosed with gastroenteritis. In reality, the mattress's temperature sensor had already detected an abnormal rise in the pet's abdominal temperature—but failed to issue a timely alert.

By integrating Tuya's Cloud Developer Platform with DeepSeek's advanced AI model, the pet industry will experience a fundamental shift from "single-device networking" to a fully interconnected, intelligent ecosystem. This transformation is accelerating innovation in pet care by enabling holistic, AI-driven scenarios, offering pet owners a more seamless, proactive, and worry-free experience.

A Cognitive Leap in Pet Care

The deep integration of Tuya's smart ecosystem and DeepSeek's advanced AI model is set to revolutionize the "perception" capabilities of smart pet products. By enabling AI-powered hardware to truly "understand" pets, this synergy is redefining the interaction between pets and their owners, ushering in a new era of intelligent pet care.

Imagine a morning where the sunlight filters through the curtains, and a pet's smart collar quietly completes a health check. If it detects a 15% increase in breathing rate, it automatically triggers an "environmental temperature and humidity adjustment." If it notices a 70% decrease in the pet's usual scratching behavior, it flags "nail health requires attention."

When a smart litter box detects abnormal fluctuations in urine pH, it instantly connects with the pet health management system, providing real-time emergency hospital navigation within a three-kilometer radius and generating a comprehensive seven-day diet and activity report for veterinarians.

Meanwhile, if the owner is away and an intelligent pet camera detects repeated pacing near the entrance, the AI system springs into action. It plays a pre-recorded, reassuring voice message from the owner, dispenses freeze-dried treats infused with calming ingredients, and sends a notification to the owner's phone: "Separation anxiety detected. A soothing plan has been initiated. Consider increasing exercise by 30% during tonight's walk."

By transforming passive monitoring into proactive care, Tuya and DeepSeek are setting a new standard for AI-driven pet wellness, making pet ownership more intuitive, seamless, and stress-free.

Envisioning the Future of Pet AI Hardware

The deep reasoning capabilities of DeepSeek's AI model are poised to shatter the rigid, mechanical logic of traditional smart hardware, ushering in a new era of AI-driven innovation. The transformation of the pet industry will be profound. AI devices will soon be able to detect subtle emotional cues, identifying hidden anxiety from the frequency of a pet licking its food bowl or predicting excitement based on the curvature of its tail movement. This evolution from mere command execution to deep emotional perception signals that AI hardware is steadily acquiring human-like cognitive abilities.

To inspire the next generation of AI-powered pet technology, Tuya and DeepSeek have envisioned groundbreaking possibilities for future pet AI hardware. Through the insights of large-scale AI models, these innovations could redefine the very boundaries of pet technology:

Brainwave Translation Collar: Traditional smart devices often misinterpret a pet's unusual behavior as mere mischief, failing to grasp its true emotional state. This collar, however, captures and analyzes a pet's brainwave signals in real time, converting them into an intuitive emotional spectrum. Pet owners can then "read" their furry companion's emotions via a mobile app, receiving personalized care recommendations tailored to their pet's state of mind.

Dream Projector: When a pet exhibits abnormal brainwave activity at night, an AI-driven projector near its bed quietly activates, transforming the wall into an immersive dream world. Each morning, owners receive detailed dream reports, complete with insights such as "Last night's happiness index: 92, energy expenditure: 35%." This breakthrough compensates for the limitations of traditional monitoring devices, which often fail to capture a pet's nighttime behavior and well-being.

AI Gene Feeder: By integrating advanced DNA analysis, this feeder dynamically formulates meals tailored to a pet's unique genetic profile, optimizing nutrition in real time. When illness is detected, the feeder functions as an intelligent pharmacist, seamlessly embedding medication into flavored gel capsules to ensure smooth and stress-free ingestion. With this innovation, pet food manufacturers can address common nutritional deficiencies in standardized diets while unlocking new opportunities in the pet health market.

Odor Socializer: Urbanization has led to an increase in social deprivation among pets, leaving many owners searching for ways to enrich their companions' lives. This device recreates social interactions through AI, allowing pets to mark territory and engage with virtual companions using odor molecules. Simultaneously, it can identify and recommend like-minded playmates within a 500-meter radius, enabling pets to enjoy real-world socialization with compatible furry friends.

By embedding DeepSeek's AI into the pet industry, Tuya is turning the pet tech sector into one of the most dynamic proving grounds for the AI revolution. This shift not only creates unprecedented opportunities for global developers but also fuels growing consumer expectations for the future of intelligent pet care.

SOURCE Tuya Smart