The Chinese government is betting that robots will drive economic growth. But the bots can’t really do much yet.

Yesterday, the world’s first robot store opened in Beijing, where customers can now add humanoid robotics to their metaphorical shopping carts. The Robot Mall, as it is aptly named, showcases more ...

California startups are building robots to help with fold laundry and other tedious tasks as the race to dominate artificial intelligence intensifies against countries such as China.