Kuri the home robot can recognise your pets

If you're living with a troublesome pup, then help could be at hand - in the form of a small robot. Kuri is a knee-high robot that can recognise pets and children and even tell them off if they're misbehaving. The robot is expected to cost $699 (£552), and will be released in the US in December. The robot's vision is now much sharper which means it will probably be even quicker at spotting mutts - or other family members - behaving badly Kuri learns to recognise family members and can notify its owners through a smartphone when a child or pup arrives home. Kuri'speaks only robot' - meaning beeps and bloops - but also offers a range of emotional expressions by rolling its head and moving its eyes.