LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Artificial cats and other man-made companions could be keeping Britain's elderly company within three years if society can be persuaded to start experimenting with robots. A ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

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 ...

Ageless Innovation developed animatronic pets about 10 years ago. "Purrs and meows, it lifts its paw, adorable," said Colleen McMichael, whose mom had one during her last few years of life. "It ...

AI is taking a back seat to AC at the Worth Public Library, which is deploying artificial cuteness as part of a new collection of resources for older residents. “We’ve looked around to see what we can ...

Care robots and elderly robotics improve senior care with mobility support, emotional assistance, and cognitive stimulation, ...