Some of us have gotten to the age where we wonder if adopting a pet would be the right thing to do, even though we know that ...

The Rise of Robot Companions and Assistants In recent years, the technological landscape has witnessed an extraordinary evolution in robotics, particularly in the realm of companionship and assistance ...

Bittle X turns robotics into an accessible, hands-on learning experience. Students or hobbyists can assemble it, program it ...

NEW YORK -- Seniors in New York State have a new tool for dealing with loneliness. It's a companion robot, and some say it's making a difference. "Can you tell me a joke?" said Priscilla Okesson, a ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst the growing interest in OpenAI's conversation artificial intelligence (AI) service ChatGPT and what it is capable of in the future, an AI specialist company ...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meela, a personalized AI companion for seniors, today launched publicly and announced $3.5 million in seed funding led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). With these funds, ...

Doctors often say staying active and engaged as you age can add years to your life. At Kavod Senior Life in Denver, some residents are finding that connection in an unexpected way; a social robot ...

And 42% of high-school students in American schools say that they or a friend has interacted with an AI as a friend (and 19% to have a romantic relationship), according to a survey by the Centre for ...

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise ...