While this bandana-bearing robot Chihuahua may look like a simple, stuffed plush, it can do more than just sit around and look cute. Chi-Chi can walk around, move its head, wag its tail, and emit ...

First-time pet owners too often want their actual dogs to behave like glorified plush toys. And because robotic dogs don’t need food, don’t need physical or mental exercise, and don’t need ...

First of all, the dog, which lists for between $68 and $86 (it's mostly available on eBay), is, at maybe 8-inches tall, smaller than I expected.The body is soft and plush, though not furry. There ...

(Image credit: Future) The result is Mintid Dog-E, unveiled here at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. It’s initially a bland-looking all-white robot pup, but that dull demeanor is part of the toy’s genius.

While the dog form provides a natural analog to real live animal helpers, it wasn’t a foregone conclusion. In fact, Bethel and her team concocted 10 possible shapes, including a few dog variants ...

“These plush, 'lifelike' robotic pets are designed to make realistic sounds and motions, ... The cats purr, and the dogs have a “heartbeat.” Macura told ABC News every senior should have one.

Perhaps you’ve heard of it — The stuffed animal developed by robotics startup Yukai Engineering has quickly earned a reputation at CES 2022 for being what many outlets are calling the weirdest ...