AI Robots may be just the help older adults and their caretakers need. Just don't expect them to be cute little humanoids — ...

China is now competing with the United States in the race to find a breakthrough moment with machines set to transform ...

Chicago, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global personal robot market was valued at US$ 11.16 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 37.29 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 15% ...

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Tomboy’s Jennie the robot companion dog is designed to comfort people. Jennie’s realistic movements set it apart from other ...

Companion robots, in particular, have caught the public’s attention. For years, mental health experts have warned of a loneliness epidemic, particularly among older adults.

CARMEN, a tabletop robot designed by researchers at the University of California San Diego, can help those with mild cognitive impairment improve their mental skills from their homes.

After Yang, Robot & Frank and the aptly named film Companion — the 2025 violent thriller about a subservient android — all base themselves on the real-life, modern-day application of these robots.

Sharifa Alghowinem, a research scientist in the Media Lab’s Personal Robots Group, poses with Jibo, a friendly robot companion developed by Professor Cynthia Breazeal.

And the list goes on: Astro, Ballie, Asimo, Aibo, this toilet paper-delivering robot from Charmin.You get the point. And somehow, despite a growing mass grave for felled or under-achieving at-home ...

Aging demographics, time scarcity, technological integration, and affordability—paint a nuanced picture of demand in the personal robot market. Regions like Japan and the U.S. highlight tailored ...