Training robot "PUMA BeatBot" which can compete with the world's fastest man Usain Bolt as a virtual opponent

Athletics runners are forced to fight against invisible enemies called "time" in training. However, a training robot that runs tracks accurately according to the set time and pace "PUMA BeatBotIf you have, you can train with real virtual rivals assumed. You can even compete with the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt.

You can tell what kind of running training you do with BeatBot by watching the following movie.

Future of Faster | The PUMA BeatBot - YouTube


Runners connecting runners of running shoes.


It seems to be in training.


A runner on a land track event checks the time on a watch or a wearable terminal, but in order to derive the best time it has to fight with the number of time, which is not easy to do so.


For a runner forced to fight with time looking for such self-bestPUMA (PUMA)Developed by "BeatBot"


Next to the runner standing on the start line ......


BeatBot


BeatBot 's signal, runner started. BeatBot also runs tracks together.


The runner is not invisible time, you can train with BeatBot going alongside.


Set the target time with a special application.


After that, just arrange BeatBot on the start line.


Taking the posture of crouching start ... ...


The BeatBot signal lights up to let you know the start signal.


Start according to the signal.


Since BeatBot is equipped with LED lights, runners that run straight ahead can also be checked in the sight. If you use BeatBot as a virtual opponent, you can train for self-record update.


To BeatBot, set the time of your best v ...


Set the competitor's time ......


You can set the time of Usain Bolt of the world record holder for 100 meters.


BeatBot can really give out the maximum speed 44 km / h of bolt.


You can run with the fastest man in the world.


Of course not only for short runners, but also for long distances.


Because it can recognize the line of the track, it also supports long distance running, BeatBot which keeps time accurately is optimal as a pacemaker substitute.


BeatBot has nine infrared sensors.


Measure the mileage and speed from the rotation speed of the wheel.


In order to reproduce the ideal training program, I will do more than 100 calculations per second. NASA's robot engineering engineer and MIT experts participate in the development.


Judge the line with the camera in front ......


You can go around the track.


Also, you can shoot a runner with the camera behind the car body. It will be of great help when studying how to run.


Bolt also said, "I like this robot, I love it."


BeatBot is a training machine developed by PUMA that supports bolts. Due to the high development cost, it is not offered to general runners, it seems to be provided only to runners supported by PUMA.