“We believe that’s the future,” Fankhauser said. “Each has a complementary perspective. Ground robots investigate, drones ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Rule #1 when testing humanoid robots: Be nice. You know why; you’ve seen the movies. And Neo looks like it marched straight out of one. The 5-foot-6-inch robot shuffled to the ...

Humanoid robots capture the public imagination, and investors are backing them. That means a lot of reports will be incoming, propelled by marketing bucks. A good time to present the facts, minus the ...