Robots can already play soccer, table tennis and other sports. Baseball can be a bit of a challenge for them though. This video from RAI Institute shows a robot that can catch and throw balls. It can also work a baseball bat. These bots can throw 70mp balls. They can also bat at distances of 7 meters.
Dynamic manipulation steps up to the plate! This is a first look at a low-impedance platform designed to study how robots manipulate objects. In this demo, two robots play catch and practice batting, even teaming up with humans.
The robots are capable of throwing 70mph [112 kph]… pic.twitter.com/eBgESICrxN
— RAI Institute (@rai_inst) November 19, 2025
Catching balls from a short distance does require a quick reaction time, which could be a challenge for robots like this. These robots can hit balls pitched at up to 30mph.
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