Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have programmed a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play ...

The robots can throw a baseball at 70 mph (112 kph) and catch and hit balls from just 23 feet (7 meters) away, reacting fast ...

PHOENIX — With one tap of a cap, Cody Poteet made history and invited a new potential era in Major League Baseball umpiring. It took just one inning for the Chicago Cubs right-hander to be the first ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball,” Detroit's AL Cy Young Award ...

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The 2025 MLB All-Star Game airs on FOX 8 Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. “I have this thing where I think everything is a ...

Here's what to know about MLB's robot umps. How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the ...

The MLB All-Star Game has served disparate purposes over the years. It always has been a showcase for baseball's top talent. Once upon a time, the outcome determined home field advantage in the World ...

While human umpires will still make the first call at the All-Star Game on July 15, Major League Baseball plans to let teams use a robot umpire to challenge rulings, ESPN reports. The automated ...

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MLB will introduce robot umpires in 2026 with the Automated Ball-Strike System. Human umpires make calls, but teams can challenge them to the computer. The technology has been tested in the minors, ...

STATELINE, Nev. – While the celebrities are the main draw for spectators at the American Century Championship, a new player stole the spotlight on one hole on Thursday. Charity Champ, the golf ball ...