Abstract: Pet robots, a sub-class of robotic companions, have garnered the interest of the scientific community and the public recently, due to their potential to help humans with everyday activities ...

I’ve often joked that I would love to have a pet if only animals did not need to poop and eat smelly, wet mush from a can. I want a fuzzy pal to hang out with all day, but then I’ll hear that my ...

A 17-year-old boy was charged after allegedly bringing a weapon to the Academies of Loudoun on October 15, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

This experiment kit allows kids to learn programming and engineering skills screen-free by building a reptile robot with color-sensing and color-changing capabilities ...

What if your childhood Tamagotchi could step off the screen and into the real world? Imagine a tiny robot, complete with blinking eyes and lifelike movements, responding to your voice and following ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its 'robo-dog' and 'robo-cat' reduce stress and provide ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Home robot offerings are becoming more abundant. But, with ...

A trial using robotic pets to tackle loneliness in care homes has been launched. West Berkshire Council's adult social care annual report said the trial would look at how the android companions could ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

SwitchBot’s AI-powered robot pets Noa and Niko are still just concepts, but their interactive capabilities and adorable design made them stand out at IFA 2025. As we previously said, SwitchBot has no ...