Separately, senior services agencies across the state have given out more than 700 interactive robot puppies and kittens over the past two years to older adults experiencing loneliness or dementia.

CARMEN, a tabletop robot designed by researchers at the University of California San Diego, can help those with mild cognitive impairment improve their mental skills from their homes.

Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners–like therapy horses who respond to human emotion–say University of Bristol researchers.

Miko, the Mumbai-based pioneer in child companion robots, is set to take a giant leap forward with its upcoming Series D ...

Given the growing competition for nurses and caregivers exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, some believe that humanoid robots could eventually alleviate staffing shortages in care homes.

At $80 dollars, Dog-E is an affordable, surprisingly fun and interactive companion. “I think we have really big hopes for this guy,” concluded Wiseman.

In a bid to revitalise its AI and smart home division, Apple is reportedly working on a robot assistant mounted to a table ...