Germany-based motion plastics specialist Igus has launched the Iggy Rob, an affordable humanoid robot designed for versatile automation tasks. Measuring 5’7 feet (1.70 meters) in height, Iggy Rob can ...

Torpedo bats are all the rage this season, and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred believes all that chatter is positive for the sport. “They’re absolutely good for baseball,” Manfred said ...

Tennis is a sport that can’t be played alone, unless you roll this robot onto the court with you. Acemate’s rechargeable machine catches balls in its net and shoots one back, with full-court coverage ...

BERLIN, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Acemate, a sports-tech innovator dedicated to improving sports lives with AI, today unveiled the Acemate Tennis Robot at IFA 2025, the world's first AI-powered ...

I’m pretty sure the Acemate Tennis Robot could beat me if it wanted to, but it only wanted to help. Yes, there is also a version for pickleball. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...

Tesla boss Elon Musk has shared a new video showing the automaker’s Optimus robot catching a tennis ball. “Optimus will be like having your own personal C-3PO & RD-D2 [sic],” Musk commented in the ...