The researchers speculate that using more elastic materials or dynamic control of the robot’s movements could enhance the ...

In the early 1990s, a researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology began work on what would become Paro. More than 30 years after its development, the ...

Would you trust a robot to look after your cat? New research suggests it takes more than a carefully designed robot to care for your cat, the environment in which they operate is also vital, as well ...

Cats and robots are a winning combination, as evidenced by all those videos of kitties riding on Roombas. And now we have Cat Royale, a “multispecies” live installation in which three cats regularly ...

Sega Toys has a line of robot cats as part of its 'KIMIT Ragdoll' line, which attempts (arguably creepily) to recreate the look of a real cat. This means it has synthetic fur, so you can cuddle and ...

A cat-eared robot will roll out food orders at a Japanese restaurant in the Big Apple – the latest step in a charm offensive by restaurateurs trying to automate the dining experience, Side Dish has ...

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