Apr 27 2006Boomer: Tennis-Playing/Trash-Talking Robot
Boomer is a new tennis robot that vastly improves on the current tennis ball machines. Instead of just firing balls randomly at its opponent, Boomer has the ability to serve, return, play out a point, call the lines and the score, rate the quality of shots, and even "talk trash." Using a computer and a camera setup, Boomer tracks the location of the tennis ball in the court. If the human opponent makes a shot that's in, boomer will reply with a "realistic" return. This continues until the human or robot makes a mistake, or when the human attacks the robot for its nonstop insults. Boomer's skill level can be changed from beginner to world champion, and it costs approximately $14,450. If you can't find an actual person to play tennis for $14,450, I suggest you take up a less social sport like solitaire or vandalism.
Reader Comments
1. HotDogger - August 18, 2007 1:23 AM
Frist sucka!
2. jeremy - June 12, 2009 9:18 AM
that's actually very cool. the trash talking thing is fun but not really necessary
3. uk fashion world - November 21, 2009 2:51 AM
that's actually very cool. the trash talking thing is fun but not really necessary