A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far ...

Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are ...

Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.

Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts ...

Robots are designed with human-like features to tap into our psychological instincts, making them seem more approachable and ...

Robots are improving fast, but most jobs are still safe. Here’s what robots can and can’t do in today’s workplace.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...

Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out.

In Beijing, a humanoid robot named Lightning finished a half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by nearly 7 minutes.

China deploys $1 billion robot army across power grids with 8,500 AI units by 2026, promising more reliable electricity and ...