On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf isn’t for humans. It’s where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, ...

Humanoid robots now have their own "Olympic Games." In quotes, naturally, as it's a competition not recognized by the Olympic organizing committee. Officially, it's the World Humanoid Robot Games.

A full-size humanoid robot just ran faster than most people will ever sprint. Chinese robotics firm MirrorMe Technology has unveiled Bolt, a humanoid robot that reached a top speed of 22 miles per ...