Furry like real ones, endearing and incredibly comforting, robot pets are slowly but surely finding their way into homes.

He Jiabin, now 35, built smart backpacks in college — a project that launched him into China's Big Tech scene. He worked at Microsoft Research Asia, Baidu, and ByteDance before deciding to leave Big ...

The collection of lifelike robotic Joy For All companion pets for seniors aims to alleviate leading issues among older adults — including social isolation, loneliness and cognitive decline — by ...

There's a fluffy robot, about the size of a guinea pig, sitting on my couch, and it's squeaking. My friend's dog Wylie sits watching it, suspicious of its every move. Moflin is an AI companion robot ...

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 ...

Adult Swim has been home to several iconic TV series over the years, but when it comes to riffing on pop culture, nothing compares to Robot Chicken. The legendary stop-motion animated series has been ...

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 ...

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 ...