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.

Emerging industries will continue to fuel momentum for China's exports this year, as shipments of high-tech products such as electric vehicles and industrial robots are expected to gain greater ...

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, ...