AI companions promise conversation, reminders and engagement for lonely seniors—but overreliance can pose emotional risks, ...

Brad Knox researches the benefits and risks of AI companions ...

Gemini saidMeet the Chinese tech firm's $173K biometric companion robot. Explore how this high-end AI humanoid uses advanced biometrics ...

A Shanghai-based robotics startup is going viral for its latest invention, a humanoid robot named ‘Moya’ that emits its own ...

At CES 2026, Elephant Robotics showcases Embodied AI, STEM educational solutions, and new bionic robotic companions for ...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, officially unveiled Aura, its first AI-powered pet companion robot, at CES ...

Robot assistants are on the way, but the latest models might need a human teleoperator to take over certain tasks by looking and listening inside your home.

Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.

Aura uses behavior analysis and sound recognition to detect a pet’s emotional state and sends real-time updates to owners’ smartphones, keeping them connected and informed even when apart. Aura can ...