In a lab tightly packed with models of therapy robots, a harp seal with light pink hair looked up at the person stroking its fluffy head and let out an affectionate squeak.

THE future is here and was showcased in an eerie exhibition in China, where new companies presented hauntingly realistic ...

Researchers in the UK have designed a new groundbreaking type of social robot that mimics therapy horses and helps people regulate emotions, making a huge step forward in the pursuit of better mental ...

BRISTOL, England — Unlike human therapists, horses can’t be fooled by fake emotions. And this is often why they prove to be such effective “counselors” when it comes to mental health. Researchers from ...

I’m unsure if it’s really the first ‘animal therapy robot,’ but the PARO is almost certainly a seal, which are not only cute, but very delicious. There isn’t much in the way of details on Akihabara ...

While the people of the world were enjoying the Paris Olympics, patients as Cincinnati Children’s Hospital enjoyed Olympic festivities of their own involving two things kids love— dogs and robots. At ...

When they were in their mid-80s, my parents wanted to be closer to their grown kids and grandchildren so they moved from their home in rural upstate New York to a retirement community outside of ...

This, along with other factors, led to a 9% increase in the total number of service robots sold for professional use in 2024.

FRIEND opens at the National Communication Museum on 1 November exploring relationships between humans and machines. The ...

Multiply Labs' technology is designed to improve patient accessibility to cell therapies by improving manufacturing efficiency.