Hear that exhale? That’s the Orioles breathing a sigh of relief because MLB is implementing robot umpires next season.

As Robin does her “rounds” each day, she will engage with residents unprompted, using facial recognition capabilities to remember their names.

The rivalry could be one for the ages—right up there with the feud between Bill Gates and the late Steve Jobs.

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Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major ...

In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls. However, MLB said fans, players and managers showed a “clear preference” for the ...

Major League Baseball (MLB) announced it will implement robot umpires at home plate from 2026, following successful minor league trials.

For all the great things to see at western shows like Summer Games Fest, there’s nothing that quite compares to the sheer spectacle of Tokyo Game Show. Much like the heyday of E3, it’s a weekend ...