"CUE7 is not the first AI-powered b-baller, but it is the coolest-looking so far. At 7ft 2in, it wears the team kit well, gliding easily around the court with wheels for feet and hoops for hands."
"Its look and its movements are recognisable enough that it is impossible to watch it line up at the foul line without a twinge of anticipation. Is Big Red going to make the shot?"
"For anyone who has never contemplated the rising dawn of robot athletes, the past two weeks may come as a shock. Just a few days before CUE7 made its debut, the Beijing half-marathon saw humans and robots running the course together."
CUE7 is a basketball-playing robot developed by Toyota, designed to resemble a human athlete with its 7ft 2in height and team kit. It features wheels for feet and hoops for hands, along with a metallic sheen and recognizable facial features. The robot's movements evoke anticipation among spectators, highlighting the growing presence of AI in sports. Recent events, such as the Beijing half-marathon, have also seen robots competing alongside humans, indicating a shift towards integrating robotic athletes in various sports.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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