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   What are little robot cars at the Olympics?

   • Little robot cars are nothing new at the Olympics, in fact they have been in use since the 2012 Olympics in London. If you’ve tuned in for any track and field events at the Paris Olympics, you may have noticed a fleet of cute little robot cars speeding around the infield. They’re called field support robots and their job is equipment retrieval!

   There are little robot cars at the Olympics and they're here to help

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   Can robot cars help athletes in the 2024 Olympics?

   • Nine men have accomplished the prestigious sprint double by winning gold in both the 100m and 200m at the same Olympics. Team USA’s Gabby Thomas offered advice for young athletes after winning the gold medal in the 200m event at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The 2024 Olympics have been using robot cars made by Toyota to help with some events.

   There are little robot cars at the Olympics and they're here to help

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   Are tiny cars used at the Olympics?

   • Tiny cars have been in action at previous Olympics as well as other big events - most famously the rainbow Volkswagen used at Euro 2020, which became a fan favourite on Twitter, now X. At the Olympics they are used as recovery robots - kind of mechanical ball-boys.

   Paris Olympics 2024: What is the little car at athletics ... - Eurosport

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   Why do people use miniature cars at the Olympics?

   • At the Olympics they are used as recovery robots - kind of mechanical ball-boys. The miniature cars - which don't even go up to most people's knees - drive around the field used for athletics events transporting javelins, discuses and hammers after they have been thrown.

   Paris Olympics 2024: What is the little car at athletics ... - Eurosport

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   What cars were used at the Olympics?

   • Prior Games have used the same technology, albeit with different aesthetics. At the London Olympics in 2012, they were Mini Coopers. At the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, they were green pickup trucks, and in Tokyo in 2021, they were futuristic, bus-type vehicles. This year’s model appears to be based on the Toyota BZ4X SUV.

   The tiny robot cars at the Paris Olympics track and field ... - For The Win

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   Are these tiny cars zooming around at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

   • If you’ve been watching track and field events during the 2024 Paris Olympics, something a bit strange may have caught your attention. In the background, you may have spotted a few tiny, remote-controlled cars zooming around. It’s cool, I know, but what’s the purpose? As it turns out, it’s pretty straightforward.

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2. sports.yahoo.com › mystery-solved-ittle-robot-carsMystery solved: What the Olympic robot cars do - Yahoo Sports

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   Aug 5, 2021 · The little cars are, in fact, recovery robots used to transport thrown objects (e.g. discus, javelins, hammers) back to where they belong after athletes make use of them.

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   Aug 2, 2024 · Here's the utility behind the small, remote-controlled cars you may have spotted in the background during track and field Olympic events.

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   Aug 6, 2024 · The 2024 Olympics have been using robot cars made by Toyota to help with some events. They’re called field support robots and their job is equipment retrieval!

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   Aug 2, 2024 · The tiny car that proved so popular at Euro 2020 is back at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but what is it actually for and why is it used? All the information here.

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   Aug 6, 2024 · Developed by Toyota, these little robots work with their human friends to pick up and drop off throws equipment: javelins, hammers, shotputs and discuses.

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    Aug 6, 2024 · Developed by Toyota, these little robots work with their human friends to pick up and drop off throws equipment: javelins, hammers, shotputs and discuses.