Q:

Android tests without emulator

Is it possible to run some android tests for example: AndroidTestCase without using emulator?

A:

Or you can use external testing frameworks for that, such as Robolectric.
See also: Best practices for unit testing Android apps

A:

You need an Android emulator or Android device to run Android APK files, including those APK files that implement AndroidTestCase subclasses used to test other APK file contents.

