BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday

Tutor Intelligence in Watertown is a kind of kindergarten for robots.

Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.

On the heels of an AI-powered humanoid robot setting the world record in the half-marathon, a study reveals that AI robots have defeated elite players in table tennis.