Ageless Innovation developed animatronic pets about 10 years ago. "Purrs and meows, it lifts its paw, adorable," said Colleen McMichael, whose mom had one during her last few years of life. "It ...

When a loved one has dementia, you’ll do anything to take away some of their distress and pain. In the case of Cheryl Yates, she knew exactly what to do to help her 88-year-old father, Bob, through ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Even though Margaret “Peggy” Clavin only resided at the Loft at Linn in East Providence for six months before passing away, she left a lasting impression on everyone she ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elephant Robotics's MarsCat, the world's first bionic pet cat, is designed to serve as a robotic companion for homes, educational ...

A new approach to simulating biologically inspired robotics can cut the design and training of tactile robots from eighteen ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

Though I'm not always an early adopter of technology, I was eager to try the new Whisker Litter-Robot 5 Pro. The Litter-Robot 4 worked well in my home, eliminating the need to scoop—and our small cat, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Litter-Robot detects when a cat has done their business and whisks the yuck away. Colleagues, friends and Good Housekeeping ...

After 30+ years of living with and owning cats (or, being owned by cats), I can say I’ve done my fair share of scooping cat poop. One of the first chores I was ever assigned was cleaning the cat boxes ...