NEW YORK -- As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers ...

Fauna, a new startup, is betting that humanoid robots will find success as hospitality workers, research assistants, and ...

The first Masters of the Universe trailer just dropped, giving fans a chan He-Man and his friends in all their live-action ...

The fallout over Kumma the bear, a stuffed toy initially powered by ChatGPT and designed to interact with children, began in November.

Parents and caregivers of children under 5—including their teachers—should steer clear of popular interactive toys powered by artificial intelligence, according to a report released Jan. 22 by Common ...

China’s AI hardware market, spanning both consumer products and industrial robotics, is forecast to grow by 18% annually through 2030, from a sizable $153 billion in 2025, according to market research ...

Chinese artificial intelligence company Hanvon Technology unveiled its latest robot bird on Thursday, one of the first commercially-available bionic flapping robot birds worldwide. The robot bird ...

The Rolla Public Library has received two community programming grants to be used this winter and spring. From the Rural ...

IN 2026, The Wuffy Robot Puppy has gained massive attention online through eye-catching ads and promotional videos claiming it is a lifelike, AI-powered robotic dog for children. According to ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.