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A robotic dog that can run, climb, and carry your gear across rugged terrain sounds like science fiction. But Chinese ...

Life doesn't slow down, especially for busy pet parents. Tumbleweeds of fur, spilled water bowls and tracked in trails — with ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

If you worry about your pets getting lonely in the house, this bizarre robot companion might be the perfect solution. Aura is the robotic 'pet butler' designed to keep your furry friends company while ...

A clinical trial involving robotic pets and elderly adults hospitalized with dementia showed far-reaching impacts.

Vbot unveiled its Companion Robotic Dog at CES 2026, an autonomous robotic pet designed to safely interact with families and navigate everyday indoor and outdoor environments on its own. Featuring ...

Digital health tools are all the rage. Hospitals and health systems are proving them to be useful in treating all kinds of ailments. Casey Bennett is at the forefront of digital health research. In ...

This video is no longer available. For a dementia patient, holding a robotic dog or cat can provide soothing moments in the life of a person whose loss of memory and other mental faculties is ...

Just like us, our pets are living, breathing beings – just a different species. And that they’re creatures with minds of their own makes it all the more special when they decide to sit by us or spend ...