What can be confused, according to Palatucci, are children’s expectations of what their new robot friend should and shouldn’t be able to do.

In an innovative class at the Second Primary School of Fruit Lake in Hubei Province, students not only had the chance to interact closely with exciting robot dogs but also explored the charm of ...

Robot dog toys can keep the elderly company, help a child get ready for a new puppy or entertain small children.

Toys that teach kids to learn to code can be great, especially if they're cute and fun to play with. Pyxel aims to be just that. The codeable robot dog from Educational Insights, on display this ...

The dogs provided a nonjudgmental reading partner for kids developing literacy skills, just like a robot could, but they can’t react the way Minnie can.

While the people of the world were enjoying the Paris Olympics, patients as Cincinnati Children’s Hospital enjoyed Olympic festivities of their own involving two things kids love— dogs and robots. At ...

Never mind buying a robot dog for your kids — you might just get them a mythical creature instead. Chinese EV maker Xpeng has teased a robot unicorn meant for children to ride.

Boutchia said her kids -– ages 3 and 5 -- often insist on wearing bright clothes so the dog will chase them around. "They really think of her as a pet," Boutchia said.