Robot Catches High Speed Objects

shpoffo writes "Engineers at the University of Tokyo in Japan have created a robot that can catch a ball moving faster than 186 miles per hour (300 kph) - more than 270 feet per second. It uses an array of photodetectors to directly control the three finger actuators - which can rotate 180 degrees in 0.1 seconds. It's only catching softballs at the moment, but operators are optimistic for it to soon catch other objects and grasp moving things. A video with odd sci-fi TV-series (coral cache) accents is available."

Comments

Video

[EyeSeaYou]

The developer has a fast website, but not as fast as this

Re:Sure, if it's thrown straight at it

[WillerZ]

Since it's 1-1 in the series and McGrath is still out injured I think we'll do fine anyway. Perhaps the aussies should fit these to their bowlers' ankles to remove any stray balls before they stand on them?

Phil

Re:Sure, if it's thrown straight at it

[Anonymous Coward]

Please. One of the two best bowlers out of the side on the morning of the test, Australia cannot bat any worse, England cannot play any better and you were still only one shot away from losing. The chance of England winning the next test is slim to none.

Re:High speed moving objects?!

[linux_haxor]

Chicken or duck eggs
nope,
swallow eggs but were they contained in an African or European swallow at the time of throwing?

Illegal Presidents?

[pin_gween]

Its been said publicly by Bush that we like illegal aliens for cheap labor (maybe other Presidents as well).

I, for one, would be in favor of an illegal alien president (couldn't do worse than the current pres). Alas, however, only NATURAL BORN citizens can be president.