Though small, the litter can release toxic chemicals and microplastics into oceans and other ecosystems.

Robot.com®, the company putting robots to work in the real world, today unveiled R-dog™, its new concept for a four-legged delivery robot built for two distinct and essential roles in robotics: ...

TL;DR: Colin Angle, creator of the Roomba, introduces Familiar, an AI-powered, plush robotic pet designed for social interaction and emotional support. Equipped with sensors to read body language and ...

Robot dogs are no longer just internet curiosities. Powered by advanced AI, they can learn new movements, recover from falls, ...

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your ...

Robot dogs aren’t some new innovation, but one that can back to your sounds like science fiction. Researchers at Binghamton University say they have already built one, and it is meant to help the ...

Consumer robotics companies have spent years trying to build artificial companions that feel less like toys and more like emotionally engaging household devices. From the early experiments of Atari co ...

Pets provide us with unconditional love and companionship, but they're also a big commitment. You have to feed them, ensure they get enough exercise, and clean up their poop — which isn't something ...

In the other room, I can hear the drone of a circulating fan, the crashing noises of my kid playing a video game, and, ...