Japanese baseball team inducts dancing robots to replace human fans in stadiums amid COVID

Even with many countries moving towards normalisation, there are many places which still remain deserted. Amongst them are sports stadiums which are now missing zealous fans cheering for their favourite teams. However, a baseball team in Japan has found a solution to the problem. Dancing robots Fukuoka Softbank Hawks have now purchased artificial dancing robots which cheers them in baseball matches and tournaments. Before their most recent Nippon Professional Baseball game against Rakuten Eagles on July 7, more than 20 robots made their way to the audience stand. These robots, many resembling humans and other resembling dogs, danced to the teams’ fight song. Some of the robots also wore Hawks caps and waved flags supporting the team. Pictures and videos of the dancing robots have now taken the internet by storm. 七夕ですね。勝利の願いを込めてBoston Dynamics社の四足歩行ロボット #Spot にも応援にかけつけてもらいました！ 7回ではコラボダンスで精一杯エールをお届けします★ ユニフォームも着てみたヨ#Pepper #sbhwks #SoftBank #みんなで一緒にS15 pic.twitter.com/lst3k6n8OS — Pepper (ペッパー) (@Pepper140605) July 7, 2020 Robot Army of Spots and Peppers Cheerlead a Baseball Game in Japan [Video] https://t.co/mPMfCw8sRv pic.twitter.com/55cjWIm3QG — tutusayu (@tutusayu) July 9, 2020 Ah, dancing robots that have replaced fans at baseball games, check that one off on the bad #dystopian #scifi film ideas. Who would ever buy that script?!?! https://t.co/3qC0Kjkknm — AI6YR (@ai6yrham) July 9, 2020 Read: HTC Vs YDB Dream11 Prediction, Team News, Top Picks, Japanese Baseball League Live Read: Flooding, Mudslides Strand Hundreds In Japan This comes as Japan’s technology firm Fujitsu has announced that it will be reducing its office space in the country. According to reports, the company will be switching to more flexible work from home mode in an effort to adapt to the ‘new normal’ in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per reports, the company’s ‘Work Life Shift’ Programme will provide flexibility to its 80,000 employees in Japan. As per the programme, the Fujitsu staff will have flexible hours and will also be provided with the choice to work from home wherever it is convenient. This move by the company is similar to the move made by social media giant Twitter previously. Read: Japan Issues Fresh Landslide And Flood Warning As Death Toll Soars To 54 Read: Mariners' Japanese Pitcher Kikuchi Set For Start Of The MLB Season Image credits: Twitter/ Pepper140605

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Japanese baseball team inducts dancing robots to replace human fans in stadiums amid COVID

These robots, many resembling humans and other resembling dogs, danced to the teams’ fight song. Some of the robots also wore the team's caps and waved flags.

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