By incorporating insights from canine companions, researchers enable robots to use both language and gesture as inputs to help fetch the right objects.

Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they may understand words in a similar way to humans. It offers the first evidence of ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as “sit” and “stay,” but also to words referring to their favorite objects. “Bring me your ...

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In the last two decades or so, a number of impressive studies have shown just how intelligent dogs are and how much we have underestimated their cognitive abilities. In some ways, these findings are ...