The Pet Petter

Petistic has uncovered for you this stunning idea patented in the USA in 1989:

Pets need petting and whenever your dog needs attention, he or she can step up to the Pet Petter! An electric eye spots your hairy little friend and signals the electronic motors to start swinging the petting arm tipped with a human-like hand. Remarkably, the inventor also suggests it can be used for human infants.