China’s latest military gadget looks like it was ripped from a science fiction storyboard: a motion-controlled combat robot that throws punches and kicks when a human operator does. The system, ...

New virtual reality-controlled fighting humanoid robots faced off at a boxing gym in San Francisco Tuesday night. It was a preview fight to a larger robot battle being held Friday night in the city.

A leaked video shows Tesla’s Optimus robot falling and making a gesture resembling the removal of a VR headset. The motion has sparked concerns that the robot may still rely on human teleoperation.