There are plenty of applications for an invention like the iFling which is able to collect balls from the floor and throw them. It would be an asset for beginner training in batting cages and on tennis courts and act as temporary a dog sitter with the capacity to play fetch. Eventually the mechanism might even be useful in warfare with the ability to pick up grenades and throw them back at the enemy.
But the remote-controlled iFling is only in its third design iteration and still without great accuracy of aim. It does however boast a brilliant technique for retrieving small spheres between each wheel and its body, bringing them into the center, up the arm and launching them through the air. The airborne projection is made possible by the iFling bot's segway-like stabilization. It can catapult and Jai Alai throw balls with the help of the momentum of its halting wheels.
Ball-Launching Robots
The iFling May One Day Play Fetch with Your Dog
Trend Themes
1. Ball-launching Robots - Robotic technology that allows to collect and launch balls has potential applications in sports training, pet care, and even warfare.
2. Automated Training and Playing Equipment - Automated equipment like the iFling has potential in sports training for beginners to help them develop fundamental skills.
3. Robotic Defense Technology - Robotic devices similar to the iFling used in warfare to retrieve and launch weaponry can increase safety and save lives.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Equipment Manufacturing - Sports equipment manufacturers can explore opportunities for integrating automated training and playing equipment in the market to offer a competitive edge.
2. Pet Product Manufacturing - The increasing popularity of smart pet products creates disruptive innovation opportunities in creating automated pet care products.
3. Defense and Security Manufacturing - The integration of robotic devices in defense and security manufacturing companies can improve soldier protection and weapon effectiveness.