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 ...

SF General Hospital has about 50 robotic cats and dogs for elderly patients, which have brought calmness, happiness, and companionship.

Mary Beth Lescault grew up in her family's nursing home business. She thought she had seen it all until she heard of a robotic dog and cat that help comfort elderly patients. “We had a ...

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

The solution? Robotic dogs and cats. “Fluffy” barks, pants, yawns, whines, growls and wags his tail. Most importantly, he keeps Dolores Fell laughing as she self isolates.

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 ...

The New York State Office For Aging announced this month it will distribute 4,725 additional robotic pets among seniors in ongoing efforts to combat loneliness.

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.

The researchers carefully observed the responses of the participants to the pets. The robotic pets moved and made sounds, which Nelson says helped the participants engage with them. "When the dog ...

Some senior citizens in Florida who have been isolated due to coronavirus-prompted social distancing measures in the state may soon receive a furry companion — albeit a robotic one.

Inside OpenMind, an AI robotics startup, a team of researchers and a Stanford engineering professor are locked in to make next-gen bots more capable, adaptable, and collaborative in real-world ...