Global food major Cargill has adopted a robotic dog named Spot. Developed by Boston Dynamics, the company’s new pet does more than ‘sit’ and ‘stay’ – Spot patrols Cargill’s multiseed crush and ...

Have you ever seen a dog playing slot machines in a casino? Probably not, but you might have seen one that really likes to play with toys. A new study shows that there might not be much of a ...

It’s never easy to say goodbye to a friend. But what if that friend was an AI robot toy? That’s a question one little girl’s father is grappling with, after she damaged her AI learning companion. The ...

Addiction to toys can mirror human addictive behavior in some dogs. Image: Alexandra Jursova via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Your dog probably goes crazy for its favorite toy, but do they love it a little too much? In the dog training world, pups that are highly motivated by toys are often referred to as "ball junkies." ...

Some dogs show behaviors towards their toys that resemble behavioral addictions in humans, such as gambling and internet gaming, according to a study of 105 dogs published in Scientific Reports.

Petco is offering a Halloween-themed advent calendar-style toy set for dogs. The set includes 13 plush, squeaky toys that connect to form a skeleton. This "Bootique Countdown to Halloween" set is ...

Meet the robotic soldier of tomorrow - a four-legged machine built to patrol, scout, and fight. With AI precision and battlefield awareness, this robot dog is redefining how wars will be fought. How a ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — There was a security conference happening in New Orleans this week, where they are showcasing the latest in security technology. One featured security robot is known as Drone Dog.

At Tokyo Game Show 2025, we had another chance to check out Pragmata, Capcom's upcoming new IP starring a spaceman and an android companion in the form of a little girl named Diana trying to escape a ...