http://m.steelers.com/news/article-...chnology/411c9642-781a-4c46-b764-66867db975e6
Thought this was pretty cool.
I can see the many applications and this being a useful tool. From CBs/Safety's chasing it as WR to a moving tackling dummy to teach technique and pursuit.
Honestly can't believe this hasn't been a thing before now.
Basically looks like they put a dummy on top of a good RC car.
I'd like this to be a widespread thing in the NFL soon. The people who invented it are going to get filthy rich if/when this catches on and I think it will.
Thought this was pretty cool.
I can see the many applications and this being a useful tool. From CBs/Safety's chasing it as WR to a moving tackling dummy to teach technique and pursuit.
Honestly can't believe this hasn't been a thing before now.
Basically looks like they put a dummy on top of a good RC car.
I'd like this to be a widespread thing in the NFL soon. The people who invented it are going to get filthy rich if/when this catches on and I think it will.
We have a couple of these on our defensive backfield and they pretty much have the same chance to catch or swat the ball down as well.
Somebody will definitely try to hack those things.
Looks like someone has to manually drive them around though, right?
They should be programmable, and you should be able to load an entire play book in them.
Then you could have 11 of those and make a whole team of practice robots.
They could be programmed to line up in formations, execute plays, ect. Might help the players recognize formations, route combinations, ect more quickly. It wouldn't replace watching tape or scout team, but could be a valuable aid to add in the toolbox
They should be programmable, and you should be able to load an entire play book in them.
Then you could have 11 of those and make a whole team of practice robots.
They could be programmed to line up in formations, execute plays, ect. Might help the players recognize formations, route combinations, ect more quickly. It wouldn't replace watching tape or scout team, but could be a valuable aid to add in the toolbox
Ive seen D2 colleges start using these thing too this Spring. Must be new this year.
Probably NE and Belichek
Lol yea, we know they are used to hijacking radio waves.
Thought that was the Saints?
Am I the only one that felt dirty for watching something on the Steelers?
They're still in the testing phase. I'm sure if they want to go that deep in to it, making them programmable could be possibe down the road.
I kind of like the idea of it being controlled remotely though. It can be sped up or slowed or turned at will. That's more life like that just being programmed to do certain things without being able to "react" to the situation.
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