MLB’s Joint Competition Committee met Tuesday and approved the use of the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System for ...

MLB’s Joint Competition Committee voted 9-2 to approve the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system on Tuesday, Sept. 23, two ...

Major League Baseball announced that robot umpires will be part of the 2026 season, implementing the Automated Ball Strike Challenge System.

MLB approved a new automatic balls and strikes system set to start in 2026. Here's everything to know about the ABS challenge ...

The ABS Challenge System, which allows pitchers and hitters to change an umpire's call using technology, will be allowed for ...

In Minor League play, a full ABS system was also trialled, eliminating human umpires’ involvement in ball-strike calls.

The convergence of mechanics and electronics in robotics brings with it a lot of challenges. Thanks to 3D printing and low cost components, it’s possible to quickly and easily experiment with a ...

Major League Baseball will make its initial foray next season into “robot umpires,” a rather hilarious term that conjures up images of Star Wars droids barking out ball and strike calls but is in ...

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on ...