· elephant robotics’s marscat, the world’s first bionic pet cat , is designed to serve as a robotic companion for homes, educational purposes, and research. · new research suggests it takes more than a carefully designed robot to care for your cat , the environment in which they operate is also vital, as well as human interaction. · the predictions shaping robotics in 2026 include the rise of collaborative robots , autonomous systems powered by ai, wider use in healthcare and caregiving, and affordable automation for small businesses. · to explore this question, we constructed a hypothetical timeline for the development and adoption of robotic pets , based on current research and predictions in the fields of robotics , materials engineering, and artificial intelligence. · and now we have cat royale, a “multispecies” live installation in which three cats regularly “played” with a robot over 12 days, carefully monitored by human operators. Unlike traditional pets, marscat is. · robot cats mean no allergic reactions, no cleaning out the litter box, less cost, and more. · but could we see robot pets become more popular, even potentially replacing our familiar furry friends? But how do robot cats really work, and are they the pets of the future?

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