Robots are already capable of playing ping pong, basketball, and various other sports. Torobo is a torque-controlled humanoid robot that can pitch a ball. The new upgraded model is lighter than the older version and features faster motion. This robot has 2 x 7 DOF arms with a 3DOF torso. It can handle 7kg payload with a single arm.
New Torobo Pitching a Ball
Torobo can be attached to various sensors to extend its capability. It moves on an omni-directional mobile base. The above video shows how it can throw a decent pitch.
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