Robots can look like all sorts of things, but they’re often more fun if you make them look like some kind of charming animal. That’s precisely what [Ananya], [Laurence] and [Shao] did when they built ...

Aaed Musa] has been building robot dogs for a long time now, so it was only natural that he would make one for the senior design project of his mechanical engineering degree. Since this meant ...

Looking for a pup who can keep up? The smartest dog breeds are bright, eager, and always one paw ahead. So what does it mean to be a "smart" dog? While there’s no official IQ test for pups, canine ...

Quadruped "robot dogs" may move quite a bit like their canine counterparts on land, but they're not nearly as good at swimming (although some can walk underwater). Such is not the case with a new mini ...

A robotic dog that can run, climb, and carry your gear across rugged terrain sounds like science fiction. But Chinese robotics company Unitree believes it has built exactly that with the As2 companion ...

DoorDash unveiled Dot, a four-wheeled delivery robot that can travel 20 mph on roads, bike lanes and sidewalks while carrying 30 pounds. The robot is currently being tested in Tempe and Mesa, Ariz., ...

Robot dogs, powered by AI, have been patrolling the streets, apartments, parking lots, and construction sites in Atlanta ...

Dobot is bringing factory-grade robotics into your living room with the launch of the Rover X1, the world’s first household intelligent robot priced at 7,499 yuan ($1,053). But this isn’t just another ...

Aren’t pets such a drag? I mean, really. They’re all furry, and cute, and innocent. And you have to feed them and love them, and respect their autonomy and basic needs. For what? Borderline ...

Cute, alien-inspired companion robots are a fixture at CES, but have I ever seen one with a furry telescoping neck that's also warm to the touch? No, I can't say I have before this year. OlloBot — ...

Recent innovations in pet-focused smart home technology are reshaping how owners manage daily care. Boston Dynamics' Spot robot, paired with Google’s Gemini AI, can autonomously walk dogs and perform ...