As Casio unveils its £300 robot companion, questions remain over whether artificial intelligence can ever replicate the warmth, loyalty and unpredictability of real pets ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its 'robo-dog' and 'robo-cat' reduce stress and provide ...

A trial using robotic pets to tackle loneliness in care homes has been launched. West Berkshire Council's adult social care ...

In 2016, U.K. tabloid The Sun made the now infamous prediction that women would be having sex with robots more than men by the year 2025. To be fair, we’re only two months into the year so far, but we ...

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