Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise ...

Companion robots, like Ameca, are invading our daily lives, revolutionizing education and human relations. Can they become friends, teachers or emotional assistants? Their presence raises questions ...

Care robots are being pitched as a solution to the loneliness epidemic among elderly people. How bad is the problem? And is it just found among senior citizens?

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 ...

When 86-year-old Anthony Niemiec’s wife passed away, he found himself isolated and struggled to fill his days with activity. “I was married 57 years, and I always had action. And she was very active.