Robots can look like all sorts of things, but they’re often more fun if you make them look like some kind of charming animal. That’s precisely what [Ananya], [Laurence] and [Shao] did when they built ...

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

Bittle X turns robotics into an accessible, hands-on learning experience. Students or hobbyists can assemble it, program it ...

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 ...

Aren’t pets such a drag? I mean, really. They’re all furry, and cute, and innocent. And you have to feed them and love them, and respect their autonomy and basic needs. For what? Borderline ...

Sony's AIBO robotic dog is a peek at a bizarre future when you won't know if a dog—or the pretty girl walking it—is flesh and blood or plastic and memory chips. AIBO sits patiently on Frédéric ...

Some industrial environments are too complex and too dangerous for human inspectors. But not for robots. Disaster zones are a case in point, which is why TNO is developing a robot dog that helps ...