On Episode 53 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman examine Amazon’s recently unveiled Astro consumer robot, the latest in a long line of personal systems designed for use in the home.

GROOVE X is teasing its LOVOT companion robots that are scheduled to be released in 2019. GROOVE X says its goal is to create companion robots that provide emotional support through AI-driven interactions.

Amazon Echo and Google Home are reportedly looking to add the ability to make voice calls to the smart speakers, but concerns about privacy, emergency services, and regulatory hurdles are slowing down the process.

The most promising mobile and humanoid robots from this year’s crop offer more utility, consumer engagement.

LG made it clear at CES 2017 that it’s all in on robotics. The company introduced the Hub Robot, two robots for airports, a robot lawnmower and more.

The Vobot Clock uses Amazon Alexa Voice Services to improve your sleeping habits, control smart home devices, order a pizza and more.

The CES Robotics Conference will explore how robots are transforming our lives. Hear from CyPhy Works, Hanson Robotics, NVIDIA, Savioke, Softbank, Starship Technologies and more.

The battle of the virtual assistants is on! Will Amazon Echo or Google Home come out on top? How will Apple respond? We debate on The Robotics Trends Show.

Robots are helping autistic children in ways humans can’t. Here are five social robots helping autistic children become more independent by improving their motor and social skills.

A roundup of the hottest robotics projects currently raising money on Indiegogo and Kickstarter.

Watson’s cognitive computing technology will allow Pepper to continuously gain knowledge and “understand the world the way humans do – through senses, learning and experience.”

NTT, Japan’s largest telecommunications company, is rolling out its Sota interactive robot in elderly care facilities to talk with and help care for people.

Indiegogo campaign joins those who want to put a robot in every home.

FURo-i Home edition can provide companionship with elderly people at home; can easily access messages and face-to-face video calls; can also be a playmate and a communications tool.

A prototype of Robbie the Robot, designed to assist a teenager born without limbs, has been unveiled by Trinity College Dublin.