"Jennie" is a product of the company Tombot. Tom Stevens started the business after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and her beloved dog had to be taken away. "My mom was devastated, so I ...

Researchers in the UK have designed a new groundbreaking type of social robot that mimics therapy horses and helps people regulate emotions, making a huge step forward in the pursuit of better mental ...

STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - A recent peer-reviewed study indicates that children who spend time with therapy dogs can lower their stress even more than relaxation exercises. That outcome ...

Just like us, our pets are living, breathing beings – just a different species. And that they’re creatures with minds of their own makes it all the more special when they decide to sit by us or spend ...

Patients with long-term deficits after stroke need effective rehabilitation. Of 127 study participants with moderate to severe upper-limb impairment ≥ 6 months after stroke, 49 were randomly assigned ...

Physical therapy -- typically done by a human specialist -- may be the next area where robots will take hold in the medtech field thanks to researchers at the University of Texas-Austin. A group of ...

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Alexis offloading her stress to the bots. GIF: Alexis Johnson/Axios A Pittsburgh wellness center is introducing robot technology to the massage market. The big picture: Longevity Lab in Bethel Park ...

I’m unsure if it’s really the first ‘animal therapy robot,’ but the PARO is almost certainly a seal, which are not only cute, but very delicious. There isn’t much in the way of details on Akihabara ...

When they were in their mid-80s, my parents wanted to be closer to their grown kids and grandchildren so they moved from their home in rural upstate New York to a retirement community outside of ...