Tech companies are collectively spending billions to turn the age old sci-fi trope of humanoid, general-purpose robots into ...

Robots that are not only able to run, dance and play football but can also sort parts in an assembly line, and even participate in a game of mahjong and boxing were once fantasies only confined to ...

From boxing robots to humanoid bots that can change their own batteries, China's robotics industry is out in force in Beijing. Companies are showcasing their latest tech at the World Robot Expo. (AP ...

A robot rehearses the 100m race before the opening ceremony of The World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, China, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AFP) — The first World ...

After watching numerous videos of humanoid robots adopting kung-fu poses, having seven bells kicked out of them, and generally looking like they’re up for a fight, it’s little surprise that humanoid ...

The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

The artificial intelligence boom, which has brought techies flocking back to the city, has fueled a resurgence of live — and sometimes futuristic — events. A humanoid robot and its “coach” at a recent ...

A Chinese robotics company is taking humanoid technology to the next level. Here are all the hidden details you may have missed. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He ...