My Special Aflac Duck and Paro seal are among a new wave of robots that straddle the line between a therapy animal and a friend.

Real guppies respond to Robofish—a 3D-printed plastic model with a vaguely realistic paint job—as if it were a real schoolmate. Researchers used different-sized Robofish to show that guppy schools ...

A couple months ago, we were excited about robotic chickens; now, Sega Toys announced that they’re coming out with three new robotic animal types for their highly popular Dream Pet series: a ...

U.S. robotics company Tombot has introduced "Jennie," an innovative AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide comfort and companionship to those facing cognitive health challenges. This ...

“Jennie” was created to bring comfort and support to the 300+ million seniors struggling with dementia or mild cognitive impairment SANTA CLARITA, CA, UNITED ...

The future of robotics is in biomimicry - copying designs already perfected by nature. From Festo's BionicBee to Boston ...

He walks, he talks, he runs and he plays. He’s “Waldog,” an AI-powered robot that is making the rounds in the northern city of Monterrey, Mexico, to raise awareness about animal abuse and welfare.

The latest TED talk feels a few years ahead of its time. Featuring Markus Fischer, the head of corporate design for German tech company Festo, the video shows what appears to be a sort of stiff ...

If you’re looking to get up close and personal with some goats and pigs, I wouldn’t recommend the petting zoo being held at the FRAC Center in France. Visitor reaches out to touch one of the robotic ...