Our pets make the world go round, so why not make their lives easier with technology too? From television programs geared towards dogs to sensors that will tell you what your dog's bark means, Israeli innovators have thought of it all when it comes to pet-tech.

Coming to pet shops in 2012: An Israeli pooper-scooper that turns droppings into harmless, odorless ash within seconds. The idea came from an Israeli who got fined for failing to pick up the droppings and decided to contact a Hebrew University professor for a better solution.