Even Rault acknowledges that people seem to feel less responsibility to care for robotic or virtual pets than real ones. Just look at the short, brutal life of the average Tamagotchi.

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The photos look like a scene out of science fiction: Robot dogs patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border, climbing over harsh terrain to search for threats and contraband. But these images are real.

John, one of many officers trained to operate the robot dog, says it's as simple as playing a video game. It's covered with cameras and lights which allows police to get a real-time look at things.