What can kids do with a robot pet?

Kids can use robot pets to play interactive games, make up stories, ask questions to learn, and talk about their day and feelings. They can also practice simple responsibility through care tasks such as charging and putting the pet away. Research shows that social robots for children aged 6–10 can encourage kids to express emotions through direct questioning during emotional learning activities, and other studies have examined collaborative storytelling and vocabulary practice between children and social robots. Robot pets should supplement, not replace, real pets, peer companionship, and adult guidance.