The key to making this work is to make robots that are recognizable as machines, yet intuitively accepted as being lifelike. It’s the buy-in that these robots are more than appliances ...

Sometimes, there’s nothing more soothing than the loving presence of a loving pet. A cat nuzzling against your leg or a dog ...

DAVOS, Switzerland — On display at a technology exposition just outside the gates of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos was an alarmingly lifelike robot. Nicknamed "Sophia" by its ...

The scale can help companies and engineers quantify how lifelike their robots are in a way that can guide the development of better, more approachable robots for the service industry. "Before we ...

Yukai Engineering’s parade of weird animal robots at CES 2025 continues with Nékojita FuFu. The little cat mounts to the side of a mug or bowl, blowing air to help cool it off. The Tokyo-based ...

Ever wanted a pet dog but don’t want the cost or mess? A new lifelike robot dog could be the answer. Tombot, an innovative leader in robotic animal companions and digital health solutions unveiled ...