Real guppies respond to Robofish—a 3D-printed plastic model with a vaguely realistic paint job—as if it were a real schoolmate. Researchers used different-sized Robofish to show that guppy schools ...

Furry like real ones, endearing and incredibly comforting, robot pets are slowly but surely finding their way into homes. These little creatures, with batteries instead of hearts and AI hidden beneath ...

From water-skipping robots to elephant-skin inspired cooling materials, engineers have continued to find inspiration in ...

He walks, he talks, he runs and he plays. He’s “Waldog,” an AI-powered robot that is making the rounds in the northern city of Monterrey, Mexico, to raise awareness about animal abuse and welfare.

The latest TED talk feels a few years ahead of its time. Featuring Markus Fischer, the head of corporate design for German tech company Festo, the video shows what appears to be a sort of stiff ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As millions of older adults across the United States continue to experience loneliness and social isolation, non-profit ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tombot, the robotics company that earned widespread acclaim at CES earlier this year for its lifelike robotic puppy, Jennie, announced today the successful close—and ...

Called “Regular Animals,” this pack of $100,000 robotic dogs has metal bodies that are painted fleshy pink yet are outfitted with rubbery, realistic heads that look like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and ...

Officials are hopeful that the new process will preserve the state’s wildlife. Following the conclusion of its annual Python Hunting Challenge, which allows hunters to kill thousands of the invasive ...

A robot is a machine that can be built to resemble a living creature — designed to move and respond to voice commands or by touch, and to perform complex tasks. Most robots in use today don’t look ...