Robot that reads wind direction competes with archers in Korea event

At the 2025 Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-koo Cup Korea Archery Championship held on October 3 in Gwangju, South Korea, a cutting-edge archery robot developed by Hyundai Motor Group competed against the nation’s elite archers. Equipped with advanced sensors, the robot measured wind direction and speed, adjusting its arrow launch angles with millimeter-level precision. Despite a sudden storm that initially disrupted its performance, the robot recalibrated and delivered a streak of perfect 10-point shots. However, the human archers narrowly outscored the robot, with the men’s and women’s teams combining for a 55 to 54 victory in the recurve category, while also outperforming the robot in the compound bow category. The event recreated international tournament conditions to provide realistic domestic practice and served as a test of South Korea’s readiness for upcoming major competitions like the 2026 Asian Games and 2028 Olympics. Hyundai’s innovations extend beyond the robot, including a multi-camera posture analysis system