Robot competes with archers in Korea championship
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A shooting robot delivered a streak of perfect 10s after recalibrating in the rain, but still lost to South Korea's national archers by a single point.
The showdown unfolded at Gwangju's 5·18 Democracy Square during the 2025 Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-koo Cup Korea Archery Championship. Despite heavy downpours that initially disrupted its sensors, Hyundai's state-of-the-art archery robot bounced back with millimeter-precise shots, continuously measuring wind direction and speed.
The human competitors proved stronger under pressure. The combined men's and women's national teams edged out the robot 55 to 54 in one category, while sweeping the compound bow division with all six archers hitting 10-point targets.
Adding theatrical flair, Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot transported arrows during the competition.
Hyundai has supported South Korea's archery program since 1985, developing increasingly sophisticated training tools. The company now uses multi-camera posture analysis systems, 3D-printed custom grips molded to each archer's hand, and remote heart-rate sensors that detect blood flow changes from over 30 feet away.
The event served as preparation for the 2026 Asian Games and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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