Follow Us
A Korean baseball team that's down on its luck has found a new way to fill seats at games: robot fans.
The Hanwha Eagles recently unveiled robot proxies called "fanbots," which enable fans to watch and cheer at games remotely
Based in the city of Daejeon, the Eagles have lost more than 400 games in the last five years, according to the BBC, but persistent fans have earned the nickname "Stone Buddhas" for their steadfast commitment to the team. The Eagles wanted to find a way to harness their considerable online support, and translate it into real-life games by filling more stadium seats. Read more...
More about Korea, Baseball, Robot, Tech, and World
0 comments:
Post a Comment