The NFL’s Pittsburg Steelers experimenting with robot tackling dummies

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A Mobile Virtual Player, a remote controlled robotic dummy, was introduced during Steelers workouts. The mobile dummies, developed at Dartmouth College, could aid in tackling development without the risk of players hitting each other.  “The applications we are quickly finding are endless,” coach Mike Tomlin told the team’s official website. “It never gets tired. It… Read more »