Robotics, Automation, and the Future of Sports

Josh Siegel () and Daniel Morris ()
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Josh Siegel: Michigan State University, Computer Science and Engineering
Daniel Morris: Michigan State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

A chapter in 21st Century Sports, 2020, pp 53-72 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter explores the growing influence of robotics and automation on sports and potential resultant future states. In this chapter, Siegel and Morris describe advances leading to broader deployment of robotics and automation and envision how these technologies may lead to new models for spectator experience by increasing engagement and interactivity. Next, they consider how robotics and automation create opportunities for improved athlete training and detail how robotics and automation have augmented sports by allowing new athletes to compete, creating new sports, and providing a playing field for intellectual athletes. Finally, they envision possible future evolutions of sports leveraging robotic advances and present a case study on how robotics might impact motorsport, closing by considering potential non-technical challenges and risks in inviting robots into sport.

Keywords: Robotics; Automation; Artificial intelligence; Esports; Digital twin (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50801-2_4

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