STORY: ''Hello I am NAO. Today I'm going to be your exercise companion.'' It's small in stature, but this robot could make a big difference for those on the road to recovery. Researchers have found ...

Award-winning research led by UMass Amherst shows to be successful, Guide-dog users and trainers need to provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world AMHERST, Mass.

Imagine a world where the visually impaired navigate public spaces with ease, their steps guided not by a furry friend, but by a chatty robotic companion. This is a reality that could soon be possible ...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - It's less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot "guide dog" could one day help vision impaired people live more independently, according to its ...