Humanoid robots are getting better and better at doing human things. Their latest achievement? Running a half-marathon faster than a human. A robot from Chinese company Honor, best known for its smartphones,

Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.

Tech firms aim to trigger a robot revolution with video of humans doing housework. Gig workers are paid up to $25 an hour to film themselves doing various tasks.

Humanoid robots are often marketed as the next leap in automation—machines that can walk, talk, grasp objects, and think independently. Product videos show robots folding laundry, stocking shelves, or assisting in hospitals with near-human capability.

We are now in the humanoid robot era, and they're starting to show up in our homes. But are they any good? And what's the path to improvement?