Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As millions of older adults across the United States continue to experience loneliness and social isolation, non-profit ...

PAWTUCKET, R.I., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ageless Innovation, a global healthcare company dedicated to reimagining how we positively live and age together through the power of play, today ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

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 ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – In a world where human connection can sometimes feel just out of reach—especially for older adults facing dementia, loneliness, or depression—a new kind of companion is offering ...

Tombot, a California-based robotics company that makes a robotic puppy that serves as a companion animal for people who cannot care for a live animal, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $6 ...

Remember Furbies—the eerie, gremlin-like toys from the late 90s that gained a cult following? Now, imagine one powered by ChatGPT. That's exactly what happened when a programmer rewired a Furby, only ...

Former iRobot CEO Colin Angle is working on robotic 'Familiars' with his new company, Familiar Machines & Magic.

ElliQ, a robot designed to be a talking companion for isolated older adults, suggests designing a drawing with Menands resident Joan Abrams. The robot makes suggestions to encourage its owner to ...