Children are naturally playful, but 'what' and 'how' they play is entirely up to you as a parent or guardian. Not all toys are the same; some make your child smarter and well-behaved, and some are ...

The hottest toy this holiday season may be a robot dog that whimpers, blinks its eyes, wags its tail and responds to a rub on the head. The only thing Dog-E won’t do is soil that expensive rug – ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

A couple months ago, we were excited about robotic chickens; now, Sega Toys announced that they’re coming out with three new robotic animal types for their highly popular Dream Pet series: a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The concept of a robot dog has been around ...

If you thought robotic pets peaked with Tamagotchis then check out the Xiaomi CyberDog 2, a digital dog that has my own pooch looking slightly embarrassed. The original CyberDog didn't really resemble ...

Furry like real ones, endearing and incredibly comforting, robot pets are slowly but surely finding their way into homes. These little creatures, with batteries instead of hearts and AI hidden beneath ...

Every week brings new product announcements promising AI-driven companionship for children: Barbies who call you by name, ...

Social robots are back on the menu as new devices are debuting at the world’s largest trade show, CES 2026. Ollobot is a ...