They grew up dialing rotary phones — and now they’re opening the door to robot roommates. That’s the vision powering the ...

Chinese gaming firm Papergames has recently posted multiple AI robotics-related roles on recruitment platforms, including ...

Intuition Robotics has been making inroads into expanding access to its AI social robot ElliQ among older adults through ...

Novel technology is often a double-edged sword. New capabilities come with new risks, and artificial intelligence is certainly no exception. AI used for human companionship, for instance, promises an ...

The second day of CES saw exhibition floors teeming with visitors, who encountered thousands of robots, AI companions, health longevity tech, and innovative wearables. Siemens President and CEO Roland ...

Discover what makes the Emo tiny robot so appealing, how it works, where it fits in the world of AI companions, and which ...

Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on day two of CES 2026 and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more. Siemens president ...

AI models intended to provide companionship for humans are on the rise. People are already frequently developing relationships with chatbots, seeking not just a personal assistant but a source of ...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global AI cloud platform service provider, officially unveiled Aura, its first AI-powered pet companion robot, at CES ...

As outlined in the paper: Harmful Traits of AI Companions, a cross-disciplinary team of researchers from UT Austin, the ...

Aura uses behavior analysis and sound recognition to detect a pet’s emotional state and sends real-time updates to owners’ smartphones, keeping them connected and informed even when apart. Aura can ...