Watch a Robot Play Basketball Thanks to Fiat Chrysler
What does a robotic arm that can shoot three-pointers have to do with automakers?
Fiat Chrysler-owned Comau SpA has developed just that – a robot that’s capable of shooting three pointers from beyond the arc and demonstrated it in action alongside San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli. In the video below, you can see the robotic arm in action, spinning a basketball on its faux fingertips and even besting the Italian Belinelli in a three-point shooting contest.
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The focus of the project is to demonstrate what’s capable with the company’s smaller-scale “Racer” robots, which are actually being shipped to customers after being in development for a couple of years. The robots are capable of arc welding, assembly, machine tending and a handful of other jobs and can be controlled by a human using a remote control.
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[Source: The Detroit News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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