Robot Basketball Player Freaks Out Fans With Steph Curry Range

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It's a scary world we live in.

As the world evolves and technology begins to get better and better, we're able to develop new things that are supposed to help our society in a variety of different ways. If you're the good people at Toyota though, you're more focused on developing super humans that will quite literally make human basketball players extinct. If you're confused as to what I'm talking about, you'll soon find out and honestly, it's only a little bit scary. Okay no, it's very scary.

Yesterday, during a B-League basketball game in Japan, Toyota engineers strolled out CUE3, a basketball playing robot that has a pretty robotic jumper (Ha, see what I did there?). They set CUE3 up just ahead of the halfcourt line and put a basketball in his hands. While it wasn't pretty or fluid, CUE3 hit the shot with a perfect swish. The arena erupted in applause and quite honestly, we're all doomed.

Just thinking about this robot should scare the likes of Steph Curry. The robot can practically shoot from anywhere and make any shot with ease. While the technology isn't perfect, just imagine what will exist in the next few years. If these sharpshooters aren't careful, they're going to be replaced.

For now, though, we should probably slow down and not jump to conclusions. I mean, it's just a robot, right? It can't hurt us...right?


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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