Robotic fluffy animals will soon be bringing comfort to dementia patients in Lincolnshire. The sensory aids, called Precious ...

They discuss how robot pets can ease dementia symptoms, tackle loneliness and isolation, and play a role in therapy – as well as whether they could help improve animal welfare a ...

Rose Watkins, 67, says she doesn’t really have anyone to talk to, not since her mother passed away. Brenda Jacobs, 70, doesn’t drive anymore and, after a heart attack made her pull back from ...

Library obtains grant to fund workshop initiative for students to work with robots, increase diverse artwork representation ...

I remember seeing a video of high-school students in Arkansas creating a prosthetic foot for a duck. I thought we could do ...

We spoke with two cleaning experts and recruited a panel of testers to determine the best robot vacuums for pet hair: Our top pick overall is theiRobot Roomba j7+, a mighty but compact ...

But could we see robot pets become more popular, even potentially replacing our familiar furry friends? They’re sometimes used in settings with elderly people dealing with loneliness ...