A pair of swiveling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician.

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to reach $38 billion within the next decade.

However, Ray says he became concerned about Neo after the Wall Street Journal published a story in which technology columnist Joanna Stern tried a demo and found that the robot is being remotely controlled, meaning the device is actively watching and listening (with its four onboard microphones) to everything that’s going on in your home.

The Chinese company XPENG unveiled its new humanoid robot 'IRON' during the Technology Day 2025 event, astonishing attendees with the realism of its appearance and the agility of its movements, which were described as cat-like.

Would you like a burger with your artificial intelligence? A restaurant in Tucson, Arizona is using robots to serve customers.

Amazon's robotics chief reveals plans to eliminate menial jobs through AI and automation, as the company reshapes warehouse operations with advanced robotics.