Just like us, our pets are living, breathing beings – just a different species. And that they’re creatures with minds of their own makes it all the more special when they decide to sit by us or spend ...

Raymond Houle Jr., 80, was terribly lonely after moving into a veterans’ home in Bristol, R.I. Pets weren’t allowed and he ...

A trial using robotic pets to tackle loneliness in care homes has been launched. The robotic pets have realistic fur and ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tombot, the robotics company that earned widespread acclaim at CES earlier this year for its lifelike robotic puppy, Jennie, announced today the successful close—and ...

The robotic pets have realistic fur and built in sensors, meaning they can respond to motion and touch, such as petting and hugging - much like a real animal. The scheme follows similar tests by other ...

Tombot has announced that it will be revealing its next generation of lifelike robotic pets at next year’s CES in Las Vegas. Jennie, its upcoming fully-autonomous Labrador Retriever puppy robot was ...

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Residents at the Rhode Island Veterans Home were recently given the gift of dogs and cats, robotic ones. Ted Fischer, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ageless Innovation LLC, said in ...

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 ...

The Kellner Center, set to open in 2027, will be an indoor practice facility for all 23 UW-Madison varsity sports. The robot ...

Cargill deploys Boston Dynamics' robotic dog Spot to patrol its Amsterdam plant, performing thousands of inspections weekly ...