A humanoid robot recently made headlines around the world for running a half-marathon and beating the human world record. Around the same time, an AI-powered robot defeated an elite human player in ...

At Caltech, soccer is not only for the athletes. Robots have now taken over the field. Students were challenged to design, build and operate soccer-playing robots to compete in the "Tridroid Cup" in ...

A robot built by Sony has defeated elite human table tennis players in a breakthrough that researchers say could signal a new era for artificial intelligence and robotics in fast-paced physical tasks.

Few sports require a more finely honed combination of speed, perception and skill than table tennis. Watching a professional game is a jaw-dropping experience that shows how a player can, through ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A few days ago came the astonishing news that the world record in the half-marathon was obliterated by a 5-foot-5 ...