The first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in China, with robots competing against each other in track and field, soccer, kickboxing and other events.

The moment a humanoid robot pitched forward on a Miami stage, arms raised as if lifting off an invisible headset, it instantly became the latest flashpoint in the argument over how real our robot ...

I'm always keeping a very close eye on the state of robotics. I'm equally excited and terrified by it. On one hand, I'd love to have a robot around the house so it could fold my laundry and make me ...