When your cat gets its “face ID.”
Imagine a world where your cat didn’t need a collar, microchip tag, or wearable device to eat. It just walked up to a bowl, scanned its face in a fraction of a second, and the lid opened just for that one cat. This is no longer science fiction. This is the Cheerble Match G1, the world’s first Edge-AI Face Recognition Pet Feeder, and it’s completely changing the way we think about feeding our feline companions.
Unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas the world’s most prestigious technology event the Match G1 is more than just a smart gadget. It’s a precision nutrition system built for the realities of modern multi-cat households.
If you have more than one cat in your home, you already know the daily struggle. How much does a cat feed cost? The second is a greedy eater who steals food as soon as your back is turned. The third is a shy, submissive cat who barely gets a chance to eat.
Traditional automatic feeders lack the intelligence to handle the complex reality of a multi-cat household. When you try to manage a kitten’s growth formula with a senior cat’s prescription diet, a “blind” feeder often becomes a free buffet for the dominant pet. Where one cat struggles with overeating and weight gain, while the other suffers from malnutrition and mealtime stress
The Match G1 was specifically designed to break this cycle and it does so with some of the most impressive consumer AI technology seen in the pet industry to date.
What is the Chairable Match G1?
Founded in 2016, a smart pet technology company, Chairable, has developed the world’s first Edge-AI visual recognition pet feeder. The Match G1 doesn’t just deliver food it recognizes your cat’s face with 99.9% accuracy and supports up to six cats, allowing owners to manage individual food and feeding schedules for each animal. (Interesting Engineering)
The Match G1 Pet Feeder features Edge-AI facial recognition that identifies your pet even as they change shape over time, automatically providing access to food without the need for a collar or RFID tags. (PR Newswire)
In essence, this feeder works just like Face ID on your smartphone but for cats.
How does Edge-AI recognition work?
The real magic behind the Match G1 is its on-device artificial intelligence. Most so-called “smart” feeders send data to the cloud for processing, which raises privacy concerns and they rely on a stable internet connection. The Match G1 does things differently.
All Face ID processing happens locally using Edge AI. The device has a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that handles all visual recognition calculations. When your cat approaches, its face is analyzed, recognized, and authorized entirely within the feeder’s hardware no internet uploads, no external servers.
Recognition happens in less than 0.1 seconds to ensure that authorized cats are never frustrated by slow responses. The lid retracts only for authorized pets and closes immediately if an unauthorized intruder tries to break in.
This combination of speed and security makes it truly practical for multi-cat households where food can be stolen in the blink of an eye.
Privacy First: Your cat’s biometric data stays at home.
In an era of growing data privacy concerns, Chairbull took a thoughtful approach. The “Edge-AI” difference is significant. Unlike many smart home devices that beam data to a remote server, the Match G1 processes everything locally on hardware. There’s no cloud upload and no microphone, keeping your cat’s biometric data within its own four walls. (Interesting Engineering)
This means that if your Wi-Fi goes down, the feeder will continue to function perfectly a major benefit for cats who rely on a strict medical diet.
Key features that make the Match G1 stand out.
99.9% recognition accuracy
The system has been trained on more than 1,000 cats across multiple breeds. According to Cheerble’s testing, recognition accuracy reaches 99.9%. (PR Newswire) It can even distinguish between two cats of the same breed with similar coat patterns an impressive technical feat.
Collar-free, completely non-invasive
Many cats are extremely sensitive to wearing collars or bulky electronic tags. Collars can get caught on furniture or cause painful skin irritation over time. The Match G1’s facial recognition offers a seamless, touchless access system,
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