It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains ...

The elderly woman cooed softly and stroked the soft white fur of the creature in her lap, while it raised its head, batted its dark eyes and made a friendly mewing sound in return. "He's very nice," ...

Social robots aim to help soothe older adults, but they rankle ome experts. Oct. 19, 2011— -- Residents at Mount Macrina Manor, a long-term care facility in Uniontown, Pa., have many furry ...

As the nation enters the fourth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are starting to get pretty lonely. The hugs that got us through hard times in the past have been cancelled due to social ...

I’m unsure if it’s really the first ‘animal therapy robot,’ but the PARO is almost certainly a seal, which are not only cute, but very delicious. There isn’t much in the way of details on Akihabara ...

He is a sweet furry creature named Paro, and, yes, he’s a robot. So what’s the problem? It appears that the $6,000 device designed to comfort people with dementia rattles some eldercare experts who ...

CUPERTINO — The elderly woman cooed softly and stroked the soft white fur of the creature in her lap, while it raised its head, batted its dark eyes and made a friendly mewing sound in return. “He’s ...