Hasbro, the Pawtucket-based maker of beloved classics such as Monopoly and Play-Doh, will be collaborating with the University’s Humanity Centered Robotics Initiative to advance realistic robotic pet ...

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Residents at the Rhode Island Veterans Home were recently given the gift of dogs and cats, robotic ones. Ted Fischer, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ageless Innovation LLC, said in ...

Raymond Houle Jr., 80, was terribly lonely after moving into a veterans’ home in Bristol, R.I. Pets weren’t allowed and he really missed the 14-year-old cat he had to give up. His mood began to ...

“Jennie” was created to bring comfort and support to the 300+ million seniors struggling with dementia or mild cognitive impairment SANTA CLARITA, CA, UNITED ...

New York’s senior citizens are being given “robot pets” — animatronic stuffed animals — as part of an ongoing effort to combat what U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called an “epidemic of ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tombot, the robotics company that earned widespread acclaim at CES earlier this year for its lifelike robotic puppy, Jennie, announced today the successful close—and ...

Which electronic pet is best? An electronic pet can be a fun toy or a realistic companion. While the majority of electronic pets are designed for children, you can also find highly lifelike electronic ...

Tens of thousands of older adults in New York are getting all the benefits of a furry friend – without the responsibility – thanks to a program that gives animatronic pets to seniors. The idea for the ...

Helen is enamored with furry little Bonita, who purrs, meows and stretches out in Helen’s arms. “It’s OK, it’s OK,” cooed the 84-year-old patient at the Alzheimer’s Community Care organization’s ...