Hasbro has just released its latest creation - a life-like robotic dog.
It barks and turns its head in the direction of a person talking, just like a real dog.
The golden robotic puppy is similar to the robotic cat, also created by Hasbro.
The close-to-real-life pets are designed to help ease loneliness among the elderly and children. Some studies have suggested that nearly-real pets can provide companionship similarly to real animals.
A seal robot designed in Japan is used as a therapeutic tool in hospitals and facilities in the U.S.
Hasbro retails its robotic golden pup $119 and the orange tabby cat goes for about $99.
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