Japanese professional baseball began letting ... It is sometimes called a “dog-like robot” due to its canine appearance. Boston Dynamics Inc., founded by a professor at the Massachusetts ...

Japanese electronics maker Sony released the first version of AIBO in 1999. The robot dog used AI to learn and grow, following its owner around and wagging its tail. It initially proved a hit ...

Some members of Japan’s aging population are finding comfort from robotic dogs known as “Aibo.” CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports from a pet blessing ceremony for robot puppies in Japan.