Researchers at Purdue University are developing robots designed to interact with humans in socially ...

Cota is among more than 900 seniors who have received a free ElliQ through a New York State Office of Aging (NYSOFA) program that uses technology to combat social isolation and loneliness among older ...

Ryan, the "wellness robot" AI companion for seniors, includes an "activity hub" screen on its chest for playing games and following along with exercises. The idea sounds appealing. A virtual friend ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on day two of CES 2026 and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Prakhar Khanna covers the consumer tech beat for Forbes. X-Origin AI showcased its AI companion robot, Yonbo, at CES 2026. The ...

Sometimes AI doesn’t need to be a know-it-all, it just wants to keep you company. Sometimes AI doesn’t need to be a know-it-all, it just wants to keep you company. is a London-based reporter at The ...

Every brand at CES wants to put some form of AI in your home, and at this point, it feels almost inevitable. The real question isn’t if you’ll get AI — it’s whether you want it minimal, wearable, ...