photos from botjunkie & Cnet
Can robots perform as well as humans in sports?
This is what the designers at
Ziggy wanted to find out during the
Robogames.
The American football player
Joe Nedney pitted his strength against Ziggy to hit the ball as far as possible and accurately.
Even if the sportsman emerged from this friendly match as the winner, it's worth noting that the robot's
pneumatic arm was able to propel the egg-shaped ball more than
60 yards (55 meters).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcnsTU8GFlQ
via
botjunkie and
robogames