A Pittsburgh-based company has unveiled a palm-sized robot dog that obeys voice commands and even does backflips. The Bittle X, developed by Petoi, is an open-source programmable robot dog. Designed ...

Of all the inventions in the dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror, perhaps none is more terrifying than the robotic guard dogs in Metalhead. In the episode, from the fourth series of the programme in ...

Guide-dog users and trainers can provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world. What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say researchers behind an ...

At China’s 2025 National People’s Congress, a miniature robotic dog named Sparky captured attention with its compact design, fluid motion, and intelligent interaction. Developed by Hengbot, Sparky isn ...

Like it or fear it, the artificial intelligence we know as Skynet is not very smart. Time and again, it tried the same recipe of sending humanoid robots to the past to kill the earlier versions of its ...

Evri parcels are being delivered by a robot this week, with one mum telling her toddler that postmen might not exist when she’s older. Milo the metal dog is near the size of a Great Dane, and deposits ...

It looks like something out of the dystopian show "Black Mirror," but it's just the latest adaptation of robotics for the modern battlefield. During recent military drills with Cambodia, China's ...

Robot dogs and AI pets are becoming popular as futuristic companions for modern households. These robotic companions can walk, respond to voice commands, and even mimic emotions, making them ...

Robot dogs will patrol parts of Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving ...

Aren’t pets such a drag? I mean, really. They’re all furry, and cute, and innocent. And you have to feed them and love them, and respect their autonomy and basic needs. For what? Borderline ...