Robots are coming to the major leagues, but only partially. The MLB’s competition committee approved the use of the Automated ...

Robot umpires - also called "automated balls and strikes" (ABS) - have been used in the minor leagues and during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, and now the system will come into full effect in the major ...

Baseball embraces robo umps with a new challenge system, balancing technology with tradition to improve accuracy and cut disputes.

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...

Air hockey is a fun game, but it’s one you can’t play by yourself. That is, unless you have a smart robot hockey player to act as your rival. [Zeroshot] built exactly that. The build is based around a ...

A pair of computer science and neuroscience students at Northeastern University gave the phrase “playing like a robot” new meaning. Second-year students Nikhil Mukraj and Jacob Shechter recently ...

Ping-pong seems to be the sport of choice when it comes to tech firms showcasing their robotic wares. Japanese firm Omron, for example, made headlines several years ago with its ping-pong robot that ...