Humanoid robots are rapidly transitioning from controlled demonstrations to practical deployments across homes, worksites, and public stages. April 2026 saw milestones ranging from China's first ...

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

Humanoid robots equipped with physical AI are being piloted by Accenture, SAP and Vodafone Procure & Connect to perform ...

Tesla's groundbreaking Optimus Robot made its first-ever appearance inside a listed $6.85 million home in Los Angeles, creating a buzz with more than 9 million views on social media. Josh Spooner and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Optimus humanoid exhibited by Tesla at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China Monday, July 28, 2025.

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.

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) - Humanoid machines slowly picked up litter and sorted out bouquets of ...

Intuitive Surgical is a leading seller of surgical robots. As the company's installed base of robots grows, its real flywheel ...

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.

Humanoid robots are moving from controlled demonstrations into diverse real-world roles, from Chinese service bots in homes to factory logistics and construction site data collection. Recent feats ...

Sometimes the right tool for the right job appears almost out of nowhere. That was certainly the case for [Jonathan] who came across an unusual but well-designed robot at a secondhand shop. The robot ...