In an article published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Dr. Zhao Zhao and her colleagues have investigated the long-term ...

A research team says they have discovered something “extraordinary” in an experiment exploring how families relate to ...

What’s more, AI companions can’t model healthy human relationships. “In the real world there are all kinds of social cues that kids have to both interpret and get used to and learn how to ...

In a new survey, 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were "as satisfying or more satisfying" than ...

Young attendees check out a therapy robot at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Festival of Human Abilities on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing ...

Developed by Embodied, Moxie is an AI-powered robot that can accompany, interact with and teach five-to-10 year old kids problem-solving and emotional intelligence.

Best for little kids (ages 5-7): Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot Best for big kids (ages 8-12): Jimu Mythical Series: Robot Dragon Best for teens (ages 13+): Makeblock mBot Ultimate ...

The current iteration, Miko 3, which launched in 2021, is voice-activated just like Amazon Alexa — but the robot is also capable of having a back-and-forth conversation.

'Robot Dreams' an animated fable fit for kids, but adults will cherish it most Wistful, wordless film set in the New York of the ‘80s expresses something profound without wasting a word.