WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers are placing robotic dogs in the homes of isolated senior citizens to determine whether the mechanical substitutes, like pets, can improve the quality of life for ...

Programmable robot dog MiRo likes to be stroked, can recognize its owner's face, and could end up keeping you company in your old age.

Research suggests animatronic pets can ease agitation in people with dementia and comfort those who are cognitively normal but lonely.

Robot dog for seniors made cute by Jim Henson's Creature Shop The charming Tombot puppy on Kickstarter is meant to be a low-maintenance companion robot.

Happy Living Space, an elderly community located in the Xihu District of Hangzhou, is exploring how to empower elderly care services through AI technology, creating a living space filled with both ...

How Robots Could Help the Elderly Age in Their Homes But these helpful machines won’t be the humanoid butlers of science fiction ...

New York State’s Office for the Aging, in charge of administering housing, transportation and health programs for the elderly, has purchased more than 800 robots to act as companions for older ...

Are robotic pets the cure for loneliness? A New York State pilot program is distributing mechanical cats and dogs to the elderly in hopes of relieving social isolation. One happy recipient shares ...

ST. LOUIS -- Dogs may have a hard time wrapping their paws around this one: Robotic competition is nipping at their heels in the man's-best-friend department. A study by Saint Louis University ...