At first glance, the HMR looks like something straight out of a science fiction movie. Picture a spherical cage that can move on its own omnidirectional path, effortlessly rolling across the ground.

MADRID, June 24 (UPI) -- A small rolling robot that mimics the action of a hamster ball could help farmers by patrolling fields and helping cultivate crops, its Spanish developers say. Researchers at ...

Parents, take note: you'll be prowling the toy aisles this fall for interactive hamsters and mind-controlled games. The good news is you'll have more stores to choose from, and with fierce competition ...

LOS ANGELES - Jason Heller dba Floating Lightbulb Toys claims Hasbro swiped his trade secrets on robot hamsters to make its own robots, called Furry Frenzies. It's Heller's second complaint in 3 weeks ...

With large attentive eyes and a plush body that’s warm to the touch, a new robot developed in Japan is designed to hack human emotions. Looking like a cross between an owl and a penguin, the Lovot is ...