AI is on everyone’s mind right now, though this was something that gamers saw coming long ago—through the robot-inspired games they play. Lately, such games have become more enjoyable than ever.

And indeed, if the idea is good, it needn't be an external robot. There's no reason why a companion AI couldn't be built right into the game console operating system, ready to hang out and chat during ...

The competition among tech companies, research institutions, and schools ran in Beijing from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17.

Over 500 robots competed in soccer, boxing, and running. In many cases, gravity was the real winner. This week, China’s ...

guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening. The competition begins Friday with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 ...