In a year marked by significant advancements in consumer robotics and emotionally responsive AI, the launch of the Wuffy Robot Dog has become one of the most anticipated product announcements in the ...

When is a robot dog not just a robot dog? Perhaps when it begins to use its paws for more than just walking. For decades, quadrupedal robots have fascinated us, from ELSIE, the first mobile robot in ...

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 ...

Scientists have trained a four-legged robot to play badminton against a human opponent, and it scuttles across the court to play rallies of up to 10 shots. By combining whole-body movements with ...

Robots are learning new skills far beyond factories and labs. In a badminton hall, one four-legged machine is now chasing shuttlecocks and rallying with human opponents, thanks to artificial ...