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, ...

Rose Watkins, 67, says she doesn’t really have anyone to talk to, not since her mother passed away. Brenda Jacobs, 70, doesn’t drive anymore and, after a heart attack made her pull back from her ...

Have you ever imagined owning a pet that isn’t a living animal at all? In the age of artificial intelligence, the companions entering homes may not have fur or feathers, yet they are increasingly ...

This week, the founder of iRobot introduced an innovative new creation: a robotic companion for dogs, named Familiar.

As artificial intelligence continues to weave itself into everyday life, a new category of technology is quietly reshaping how humans think about companionship: AI pets. For many, the idea evokes ...

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 ...