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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CES exhibitor Tombot created this robotic Labrador retriever named Jennie, which it says can serve as an emotional support animal ...

Jennie is a 6-pound robotic Labrador puppy designed to mimic the movements of a real pet, and to help alleviate symptoms like loneliness and agitation in seniors. Built with help from Jim Hensons ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tombot, the robotics company that earned widespread acclaim at CES earlier this year for its lifelike robotic puppy, Jennie, announced today the successful close—and ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its 'robo-dog' and 'robo-cat' reduce stress and provide ...

Tombot, a California-based robotics company that makes a robotic puppy that serves as a companion animal for people who cannot care for a live animal, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $6 ...

“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 ...