Topic: Sports Engineering

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Richtech Robotics, NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights partner for fan interactions with service robots

October 27, 2025 · Richtech Robotics and its service robot ADAM have partnered with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights for a collaboration on AI and automation with fan experience and hospitality.

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Tennibot begins shipping AI-powered autonomous tennis ball machine

July 25, 2025 · Post Wimbledon and pre-U.S. Open, Tennibot has started delivering The Partner, its AI-powered autonomous tennis ball machine for commercial use.

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Robot umpire Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system debuts at MLB Spring Training

February 21, 2025 · Major League Baseball unveiled the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system for robot umpires that will be used in over half of 2025 MLB Spring Training games.

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Trajekt Sports Goes After the Major Leagues With Its Robotic Baseball Pitching Machine

December 9, 2022 · Trajekt Sports' pitching system is already being used by the Chicago Cubs and several other Major League Baseball teams.

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7+ Robots to Watch for During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games

July 23, 2021 · Toyota and Panasonic have developed robots to provide assistance during the delayed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will also showcase Japan's robot prowess.

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Team Penske and Stratasys Extend Technical Partnership

September 25, 2020 · Team Penske has expanded its use of Fused Deposition Modeling and PolyJet Technologies for prototyping, tooling, fixturing and end-use parts in cars and pit equipment.

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