The law, SB 243, also requires companion chatbot companies to maintain protocols for identifying and addressing cases in which users express suicidal ideation or self-harm. For users under 18, ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved mandatory monitoring and reminders when kids use chatbots. Child advocates backed a ...

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots, mandating self-disclosure and limits on content for minors.

Robotic technology is helping sort through recycling from Lancaster and other central Pennsylvania businesses and residents.

SwitchBot K11+ brings robot vacuums to HomeKit with Matter support. It includes a compact design, strong suction, and ...

Companies can take many lessons from the FTC’s recent COPPA settlement with a robot app from the toy manufacturer Apitor ...

You can sign up with Rover to hire pet sitters and pet walkers, or become a pet care provider yourself.

Ohio’s new veterinary telehealth law, now in effect, allows veterinarians to diagnose and prescribe medication virtually for ...

Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops and perform acrobatics at theme parks.

A hospital in India has deployed a customer-service robot to patrol its wards, connecting coronavirus patients to friends and relatives.

Abstract: Robot person following (RPF) is a crucial capability in human-robot interaction (HRI) applications, allowing a robot to persistently follow a designated person. In practical RPF scenarios, ...