Despite strong market potential, humanoid companion robots still face several challenges. Key hurdles include battery life, ...

One thing our futuristic world is largely lacking in is droids and robot companions and the like. [solitary dev] is helping to rectify that problem by building a little robot called TongDou. As ...

“Artificial intelligence doesn’t always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend.” That one line sums up a change that is taking place in consumer ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Companies like 1X and Unitree are spending millions trying to build robot companions. But why aren't they in our homes yet? And why is it so hard to build a humanlike ...

At this point, most home robots are either glorified vacuums or far-off concepts that may never become commercially available. However, we just got a look at a new home companion robot potentially ...

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 ...

TrendForce’s latest research on the robotics industry reveals that companion robots have evolved well beyond their original role in elderly care and therapeutic applications pioneered by Japan. In ...