New York’s senior citizens are being given “robot pets” — animatronic stuffed animals — as part of an ongoing effort to combat what U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called an ...

Some of the owners of a robotic pet bond with their pet and get to cuddle it while watching television, while reading and while they are resting. It is similar to having a real pet without having to ...

Tens of thousands of older adults in New York are getting all the benefits of a furry friend – without the responsibility – thanks to a program that gives animatronic pets to seniors.

The robotic pets will be distributed by the New York State Office For Aging. Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a ...

Friendly is battery-powered and resembles a golden retriever puppy. He is one of the 31,500 robotic pets already given away by the New York State Office For Aging (NYSOFA). The pup barks ...

High-end robot vacuums are tipping 8,000Pa of suction these days, but the 2,600Pa Deebot Ozmo N8 Pro+ is still sufficient for cleaning pet hair (even though it might need a few more passes to get ...

And for those with accident-prone pets, robot vacuums with poop detection will ensure nothing gross gets smeared across the floor in the middle of a cleaning job. To help you find the right robot ...

Friendly is battery-powered and resembles a golden retriever puppy. He is one of the 31,500 robotic pets already given away by the New York State Office For Aging (NYSOFA). The pup barks ...

That’s doubly true if you have more than one pet, like a few dogs or cats (or both). But you can make life easier with a robot vacuum. As you research, look for the following features ...