Ball catching robot, 80% accuracy in 5 milliseconds (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- DLR, an aerospace agency based in German, has modified its flagship robot, known as the Rollin Justin, in order to make it into a lean, mean, catching machine. The Rollin Justin's modifications allow the machine to catch balls that are thrown in its direction with an accuracy rate of about 80%. The Rollin Justin's robots accuracy rating is better than the average uncoordinated human. It is certainly better than this reporters accuracy rate. It is not as good as say, a Major League Baseball player, but then again most of us cannot say that we are as good as the pros either. Considering they also have near unlimited stamina, at least until the battery runs out, it may be a great partner for the standard game of catch, or for the position behind the batter.