On the altar at Kofukuji Temple in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, were 62 AIBO robot dogs. The head priest chanted sutras and grieving owners in black offered prayers for their "dead" pets.

These unsettling systems like something out of a sci-fi nightmare are becoming more pervasive as militaries look to them for ...

Some members of Japan’s aging population are finding comfort from robotic dogs known as “Aibo.” CNN’s Hanako Montgomery ...

Robot pet owners brought their automated dogs for blessings at a traditional festival in Tokyo, ABC News reported on Thursday. The coming-of-age festival, Shichi-go-san (seven-five-three), is ...

FUKUOKA--Dancing robot dogs named Spot and Pepper humanoid robots ... The pandemic forced the start of Japan's pro baseball season to be delayed until June 19. Games were played behind closed ...