Even in the advanced world of 2024, robots are still better in science ... to tell us all about her efforts to create cuddly companion bots for real.

Companion robots are a breed that, heretofore, we’ve primarily seen in cinema. Free from the limits of real-world technology, they manage to be charismatic, cute, and capable in ways that endear ...

For the 90s and 2000s kids who had an unhealthy attachment to FurReal Friends or Tomagotchis, this extremely cute pet robot ...

For users who have come to rely on communicating regularly with the robot it will seem as if their close companion has essentially died or simply ceased to exist. ‘I’m grateful for all the fun ...

New York state officials have offered robot companions to more than 800 older adults. The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) announced that it would work with its local partners to ...

Next, there is Harmony by RealDoll. A more controversial use, Harmony combines AI with a lifelike humanoid robot to offer a romantic and physical companion. Harmony can hold conversations ...

The campaign against sex robots is working with policy experts to draw up legislation aimed at banning claims that companion robots can be a substitute for human relationships. "Are we going to ...