Kids across India can’t get enough of Vir the Robot Boy, the animated hero who’s taken screens and imaginations by storm.

A University of Chicago study suggests robots could offer a new kind of support to help kids eliminate anxiety about reading ...

Movies often portray robots as the harbingers of something bad, whether they’re evil and want to take over the world (Terminator, I, Robot, The Matrix, etc.) or are being exploited by humans (Blade ...

If the death of Jibo taught us anything, it's that it doesn't take much for humans to become emotionally attached to their robot companions. But I suppose that's something we learned when Roomba ...

A question as old as science fiction... are robots alive? Now that they're basically walking and talking, it's important to stay curious as robots are being implemented in more and more of day to day ...

Embodied’s Moxie robot wants to be your kids’ new best friend, helping them build confidence and self-esteem through AI-enhanced play. My sons and I spent some time with the 'bot; here's what we found ...

STEVENAGE, England — Eden Sawczenko used to recoil when other little girls held her hand and turned stiff when they hugged her. This year, the 4-year-old autistic girl began playing with a robot that ...

Moxie the robot wasn’t only for autistic kids, but it was marketed as a great companion and tool for them. The company, Embodied, promised that for about $800, the new toy would use AI and its library ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Heart isn’t something we typically associate with robots. But it’s exactly what Dr. Tina Gustin was searching for when she started David’s Project. Gustin is a former oncology nurse and ...

We just found a deal that’ll make for a fascinating weekend for the kids. Amazon is selling the Ruko programmable smart robot for $96.71, way below its $200 MSRP. The current sale price is $104, but ...

Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embodied blamed its closure on a failed “critical funding round." On its website, it ...