For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

A new robotic pet has landed at CES 2026, and this one comes from Vbot. It’s called the Vbot Companion Robotic Dog. The company says it’s “designed to move seamlessly through everyday environments ...

Technology is often viewed as a contributor to our culture's epidemic of loneliness and isolation, but one company is trying to prove the opposite. Ageless Innovation's meowing "cats," wagging "dogs," ...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, officially unveiled Aura, its first AI-powered pet companion robot, at CES ...

These AI pets can serve as low-maintenance robot companions, offering companionship without requiring walks, bathing or food. The highlight of the exhibition was the debut of Elephant Robotics' AI ...

Have you ever imagined owning a pet that isn’t a living animal at all? In the age of artificial intelligence, the companions entering homes may not have fur or feathers, yet they are increasingly ...

What if your childhood Tamagotchi could step off the screen and into the real world? Imagine a tiny robot, complete with blinking eyes and lifelike movements, responding to your voice and following ...

A robotic dog that can run, climb, and carry your gear across rugged terrain sounds like science fiction. But Chinese robotics company Unitree believes it has built exactly that with the As2 companion ...