In a lab tightly packed with models of therapy robots, a harp seal with light pink hair looked up at the person stroking its ...

Japan is exploring the possibility of sending cute robotic seals into orbit as part of a journey to Mars to see whether the AI-powered gadgets might help astronauts relax. A Paro medical device for ...

An exhibition in Osaka, central Japan, has assembled a hall of fame for Japanese tech products, with hits including Sony’s Walkman and Aibo, an original Tranformer toy, and Paro the baby seal robot on ...

When you hear the word "robot," the first thing that comes to mind is something cold, made of shiny metal with flashing lights. But a new therapy robot being tested in Seattle is a far cry from that ...