If you thought you were good at badminton, then step aside and take a look at this robot champion hit a few shots against a human competitor in China. Scientists developed the robot which is modelled to play against an actual person and is being sold as a good alternative player if you're lacking a badminton playing buddy. The playmate was produced by scientists in Chengdu and unveiled at a tournament in southern China's Shenzhen City. Cool! Dubbed the Robomintoner, the machine took part in an amateur badminton competition on April 16 As the footage shows, the robot is the ultimate badminton playing partner. Dubbed the Robomintoner, the machine took part in an amateur badminton competition on April 16.