IN 2026, The Wuffy Robot Puppy has gained massive attention online through eye-catching ads and promotional videos claiming it is a lifelike, AI-powered robotic dog for children. According to ...

When you first talk to Moxie, this artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot may let out a big yawn, stretching out its robot arms in the process. It’s not because you are boring. It’s not because ...

With a history of toy design that includes the production of some of the first licensed action figures, toy maker Mego Corp. of Great Neck hopes to jump into the future by introducing an interactive ...

Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embodied blamed its closure on a failed “critical funding round.” On its website, it ...

Sam Kriegman, a professor at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, is something of a local celebrity. He can often be found on television shows explaining the wonders of his new invention – ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

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