"Aibo" is outfitted with cameras, voice recognition, and motion sensors. These let the robo-pup recognize and react to its owner. Data generated by "Aibo" is kept in cloud storage.

The "Lovot" robot is a true cuddle-bot. It is designed to develop a highly emotional connection with its owner. Its decisions are steered by machine-learning algorithms.

Virtual reality is attracting ever more users. Some want to be entertained, others want to interact with the gaming worlds they are immersed in. And still others use VR for their work, to enhance visualization.

Ever since the devastating fire in April 2019, Paris's Notre Dame cathedral has been off-limits. A VR film crew is accompanying its reconstruction, and allowing guests to virtually tour the construction site.

Swim along the Amazon River as a caiman - the "Inside Tumucumaque" VR experience lets you do just that. Users can explore 400 hectars in a protected Brazilian rainforest from the point of view of five native species.

Journalist and digital-rights activist Markus Beckedahl discusses ways to protest effectively on social media. Reaching an audience, making a mark, making a difference -- none of that happens by itself. Here is some expert advice.

The more people that must be fed, the more water, soil, fertilizer and energy is used in farming. In modern Greenhouses, sensors measure exactly which and how much of these resources plants needs.

Robots have been used to assist in medical procedures for quite some time. For example, the "DaVinci Surgical Robot" from the US is used to remove tumors from patients with prostate cancer.

Moving away from industrial robots towards personal service robots! This is the trend at big international robotics fairs like iREX in Tokyo. But can robots work closely with people?

The start-up Mira Robotics marketed the robot UGO as an alternative to a maid. Even though it has 22 sensors and three cameras for space and object recognition, it still needs to be remotely controlled by an employee.