Humanoid robots have been getting a lot of buzz this year. But quadrupeds — the mechanical “dogs” — are emerging as the true proving ground for embodied artificial intelligence.

Every family has unique lifestyles and preferences, so no one dog breed is the best for every family. But, there are some dog ...

The Urban Kill Zone: We break down how these mechanical beasts are designed to neutralize the human advantage in narrow, winding, debris-strewn city streets, turning every urban environment into a pre ...