From Boston Dynamics to Tesla, US companies are racing to build humanoid robots that can automate everything from factory work to folding laundry.

Meet Phantom MK1: an imposing humanoid robot designed to transform battlefields, the moon and even Mars—and it may already be taking jobs near you. The 5-foot-9, 176-pound steel and plastic android ...

Tesla chief Elon Musk said in a call with investors on Wednesday that his team is “on the cusp of something really tremendous” with Optimus, the humanoid robot that it’s been working on since 2021.