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

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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.

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German car company BMW is rolling out humanoid robots in another one of their factories to help build electric vehicles. The ...

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 ...

For decades, humanoid robots have lived behind safety cages in factories or deep inside research labs. Fauna Robotics, a New York-based robotics startup, says that era is ending. The company has ...

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.

A humanoid robot ran a half marathon in under 51 minutes, showing major gains in speed and endurance while revealing limits ...