Humanoid robots have been getting a lot of buzz this year. But quadrupeds — the mechanical “dogs” — are emerging as the true proving ground for embodied artificial intelligence.

A Plymouth North High School senior has built a robotic dog to protect his chickens from predators. The robot, named "WRATH," can be controlled via an iPhone app and understands voice commands in ...

Scientists have trained the ANYmal quadruped robot to play badminton, and it's good enough to complete in a 10-shot rally with a human opponent. This shows that four-legged robots can be built as ...

Unitree’s Go2 robot dog has leaped technology showcases to the theatrical stage, making its debut in the off-Broadway play ...

Raymond Houle Jr., 80, was terribly lonely after moving into a veterans’ home in Bristol, R.I. Pets weren’t allowed and he really missed the 14-year-old cat he had to give up. His mood began to ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...