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Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren’t the biggest stars of CES 2026, they’ve become more ...

Disclaimer: This article is based on actual news from the real world – honestly! However, it has been sprinkled with a healthy dose of satire. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has published the ...

In the first day of CES 2026, BGR spotted all sorts of useful gadgets, a plethora of unusual AI companions, as well as other ...

A 32-year-old Japanese woman has made headlines for marrying her boyfriend — an AI persona she created on ChatGPT. Yurina ...

The holographic companion, based on a Razor on-screen AI assistant launched last year (Project Ava), has transitioned off-screen into a small glass tube that sits near your computer. The animated ...

What if the future wasn’t just a distant dream but standing right in front of you, walking, talking, and even helping with your daily tasks? Meet Figure 03, a new humanoid robot that promises to ...

CES 2026 wrapped with humanoid robots, consumer robotics, Chinese manufacturers in force, and AI integrated into displays, ...

Computer science and philosophy scholar Fernando Nascimento took to the airwaves recently to feature in a discussion on Maine public radio about “humanoid robots.” How close are robots to replicating ...

At UMass, the robot is very much a part of a team of support for patients. When Luca needed an IV after not getting one in a while, Micaela Cotas, a certified child life specialist came in with the ...

For a long time, tech companies have pitched pet cameras as a way to find out what your furball is up to when you’re not home ...