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, ...

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

This video is no longer available. For a dementia patient, holding a robotic dog or cat can provide soothing moments in the life of a person whose loss of memory and other mental faculties is ...

“If you keep your hand here long enough it feels like he’s breathing,” Alan Trujillo said, explaining the lifelike, battery-powered pet he was holding. It’s a toy he brings in for older adults, as ...

There’s a general societal discourse that pets are good for our mental and physical health, although the research does not match up to this. Instead, things are much more mixed, as having a pet can ...

These AI pets can serve as low-maintenance robot companions, offering companionship without requiring walks, bathing or food. The highlight of the exhibition was the debut of Elephant Robotics' AI ...