300+ linear actuators, zero robots: the 'Magic Field' football demo explained
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-09-05
The 'Magic Field' demo looks like robots playing football, but contains no robots at all: over 300 linear actuators precisely control the ball's movement across the pitch. The kicking mechanism mimics a SCARA-style setup, using two linear actuators and one rotary actuator to strike the ball into the net — a showcase of how precise fixed automation can be without any mobile robots.
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