Robotic animals show promise in disaster recovery, inspection and companionship

Robotic animals are being designed to be helpful rather than scary, with reported promise in disaster recovery, utility inspection, and companionship roles.

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2026-10-31 12:30 · The Robot Report
Unusual robotic animals can prove their utility

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