See those skiing contenders? They are robots (and never mind the falling)
March 6, 2018 by Nancy Owano, Tech Xplore
Robots can pick objects off shelves in a warehouse; robots can trek on mixed terrain in war zones; robots can mix drinks and make sandwiches.
Now it is evident quite that robots can compete in skiing, by way of an event in South Korea. There are a number of enjoyable videos of the event.
Some tech watchers found the robots funny, tumbling and colliding with poles. All the same, these were fully autonomous robots speeding their way down a hill, keeping balance, remaining upright while successfully skirting around their obstacles. They showed off what imaginations, and engineering knowhow can pull off in robotics. Humans could be seen in the videos waiting to catch them at the end of their runs.
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