The finals of the 2026 World Robot Contest, a key event of the 2026 World Robot Conference, brings together over 10,000 participants from more than 20 countries. Competitions cover technological ...

Meet the 10 finalists of the 2026 PEOPLE’s World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® Brand, who were chosen from thousands of entries Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She ...

Caitlin Clark will not participate in the 2026 WNBA 3-point contest. Neither will two-time champion Sabrina Ionescu, who is the reigning champ and has the highest point total (37) in the event's ...

It's a Fourth of July tradition unlike any other. Joey Chestnut and a bunch of other hungry competitors returned to the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues on Coney Island for another edition of the ...

Robot minds from around the world have gathered in Incheon. RoboCup 2026 Incheon, the world's largest AI and robotics contest, opened at Songdo Convensia on Sunday, bringing together 2,879 ...

Unitree is a Chinese company known for making adorable, relatively affordable robots that dance and shuffle and such. Last night, it revealed its latest creation, which is something of a departure: a ...

They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human. Lightning, a running robot ...

The Washington Post’s annual Peeps diorama contest is back by popular demand — really! In February, The Washington Post’s TikTok team received an email from a duo of dedicated diorama enthusiasts, ...

This week Tesla filed a patent for a charging station for its AI-powered Optimus robots, as CEO Elon Musk said the company will plan to release a new robot every year. On Friday, Tesla stock dipped ...

Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities. He can make over 5000 dishes, he's a consistent cook, and he's never late for work. But he's not a human. It is a 750 lb. stainless steel robot. With a ...

Capcom has announced the six finalists of the Mega Man: Dual Override “Robot Master Design Contest” held alongside the game’s initial announcement. Capcom received around 10,000 entries for the ...

Elon Musk says that Tesla is planning to make its Optimus robots available for sale by the end of 2027. The Tesla CEO says that Optimus will be able to perform any task in a reliable and safe manner.