Have you heard of the 6’3″ basketball player who can make every shot within 3.6 meters of the hoop? No, it’s not Steph Curry. This player isn’t eligible for the NBA — it’s not even human. Introducing CUE, a humanoid robot built by a group of Toyota engineers. Next #MarchMadness MVP? ⛹️ pic.twitter.com/r8UefH8tVk — CNET […]
When you walk up to the concessions stand at a sporting venue, you want things to go smoothly. No standing around while attendants chat, no guessing as to the quality of food you’ll receive. It sounds harsh, but it’d almost be nice if the attendants were robotic. Miso Robotics agrees; that’s why the company has […]
Practice long enough with Omron Corporation‘s AI-equipped robot table tennis tutor, FORPHEUS, and you’ll probably develop a wicked backhand shot. Despite its impressiveness as a teacher, helping you play better ping-pong isn’t Omron’s No. 1 goal for FORPHEUS. “What we’re trying to show is our vision,” Omron’s Automation Group Manager, Mike Chen, said. “This is our […]
Carrying the Olympic torch has long been known as a tremendous honor. With the PyeongChang Winter Olympics two months away, the torch is making its way around South Korea. Interestingly enough, one of the latest to carry the torch wasn’t human. Hubo, a robot created by Professor Jun Ho Oh, received the torch from his creator […]
A girl born with a rare disease and on a mission to throw ceremonial first pitches with her robotic hand across Major League Baseball, will throw the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series. Hailey Dawson, 7, was born with a rare disease called Poland Syndrome that causes birth defects in one out […]
