At her agency, it started with giving out tablet computers called Grandpads, then those cuddly robot pets and now the AI-driven robot companions.

CARMEN, a tabletop robot designed by researchers at the University of California San Diego, can help those with mild cognitive impairment improve their mental skills from their homes.

Toy fans of all ages, as well as industry professionals, braved the searing heat of August's final weekend to attend the 2025 International Tokyo Toy Show.

Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners–like therapy horses who respond to human emotion–say University of Bristol researchers.

While robots have been used in dementia care to provide interactive activities, most existing robot activities require some human facilitation. This has been attributed to residents ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting virtually every sector, with Next Move Strategy Consulting predicting robust growth in the market over the next decade.

At $80 dollars, Dog-E is an affordable, surprisingly fun and interactive companion. “I think we have really big hopes for this guy,” concluded Wiseman.

The Enabot Ebo Air 2 is billed as a 'companion robot', although it isn’t autonomous and for the most part is controlled via a phone app. It’s more akin to a remote-controlled car, albeit one ...

Separately, senior services agencies across the state have given out more than 700 interactive robot puppies and kittens over the past two years to older adults experiencing loneliness or dementia.