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Richard Sherman Inspires In Facing Football-Throwing Robot In Compton

If you ask the Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman who the best cornerback in the NFL is, he would most certainly name himself, first and foremost — and, perhaps, for good reason. His ability in press coverage and his consistency at disrupting timing between the quarterback and receiver resulted in one of his best seasons in […]

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New Machine Will Fire Out Hockey Pucks at 100 MPH To Test Gear

A new machine being developed by researchers at Idaho State University will spit out hockey pucks at 100 miles per hour to test protective gear. The machine, being constructed by the ISU Department of Robotics and Communications Systems Engineering Technology as part of a $111,000 entrepreneurial grant from the Idahoan government, will replicate and measure the […]

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Manchester City Adds UBTECH’s Humanoid Robots To Fan Experience

Manchester City FC announced Wednesday it had formed a partnership with China-based UBTECH Robotics to bring humanoid robots to the stadium and online to enhance the fan experience. UBTECH designs and manufactures the robots, which can talk and sing and dance, among other features. Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! “Partnering with […]

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March Mathness: Competitive Robotics Is Bigger And Better Than Ever

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