Children are naturally playful, but 'what' and 'how' they play is entirely up to you as a parent or guardian. Not all toys are the same; some make your child smarter and well-behaved, and some are ...

The hottest toy this holiday season may be a robot dog that whimpers, blinks its eyes, wags its tail and responds to a rub on the head. The only thing Dog-E won’t do is soil that expensive rug – ...

There’s a whole lot of dog-like robots that want you to pet them, but they’re not all equal in functionality or privacy. Reading time 4 minutes As a kid, I had real pets and toy pets. The real pets ...

The robotic pet mimics the behavior of a real animal: it requires regular feeding and makes grumbling sounds when hungry. If ...

Toys featuring characters from "Star Wars" are expected to drive sales this holiday season. This product image provided by Spin Master Corp. shows the company's Legendary Yoda toy. The U.S. toy ...

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, ...

Furry like real ones, endearing and incredibly comforting, robot pets are slowly but surely finding their way into homes. These little creatures, with batteries instead of hearts and AI hidden beneath ...