If the death of Jibo taught us anything, it's that it doesn't take much for humans to become emotionally attached to their robot companions. But I suppose that's something we learned when Roomba ...

Social robots are making their entrance at the Consumer Electronics Show this year. AvatarMind today unveiled its iPal Companion Robot, which is designed as an educational and entertaining friend for ...

Little Tikes has introduced Tobi Robot, a new smartwatch that is made specifically for kids. Unlike most kids' wearables, the Tobi Robot promises a number of more advanced features, including built-in ...

We tested nine top models in both above-ground and inground pools to see which could tackle dirt, leaves, and algae buildup with minimal effort. These automated devices function much like robotic ...

BOSTON – A new study finds kids would prefer to learn from a competent robot rather than an incompetent human. Canadian researchers wanted to see whether young children could consider a robot a better ...

Kids like robots. And sick kids can benefit from robots in the hospital. A robot companion named Robin has been tested in a pediatric clinic in Armenia, and researchers report an increase in young ...

Atlas, Boston Dynamics’ dancing humanoid, can now use a single model for walking and grasping—a significant step toward general-purpose robot algorithms.

Cleaning a swimming pool ranks right up there with scrubbing bathroom floors, but the consequences of neglecting either chore are equally unhealthy. Fortunately, living in the age of robots means you ...

About 1 in every 160 children globally has autism spectrum disorder. In the US, the rate is nearly triple, likely due to diagnostic and reporting differences. The developmental disability is often ...