Researchers tested the effectiveness of affordable, interactive robotic pet cats to improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Mood and behavioral ...

Researchers have developed a protocol for using robotic pets with older adults with dementia. The protocol uses a low-cost robotic pet, establishes ideal session lengths, and identifies common ...

Adults react strongly to robot pets, too. Since Sony closed the last repair clinics for its Aibo robot dog a year ago, Aibo owners in Japan have held funerals for their robotic pets when they ...

Researchers developed a protocol for using robotic pets with older adults with dementia. The protocol uses a low-cost robotic pet, establishes ideal session lengths and identifies common participant ...

Family & Tech: Julie Jargon Robot Pets and VR Headsets Can Reduce Older Adults’ Loneliness. So Why Don’t They? As social isolation in the U.S. worsens, tech can be part of the remedy ...

For some, limiting the spread of coronavirus has meant long periods of isolation. And for older adults – who are among the most vulnerable to the illness – that social distancing has come at a ...

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.

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- Your next Fido just might be a robot. The toy company Hasbro's Joy for All brand launched a new life-like robotic dog on Monday, a companion pet pup to accompany the brand's ...

A Frederick digital marketing firm that targets older consumers has a new partnership with a company that makes robotic pets.

Part dog-monitor, part automatic feeder, the Companion robot can even help obedience train your dog, rewarding it with a treat for following commands.