Matt Prater, the Detroit Lions' placekicker and NFL record holder for the longest field goal at 64 yards, faces off against a robot designed by Mark Rober to settle who can kick farther. Mark learns kicking mechanics from Matt, emphasizing leg speed and ball contact point. They have a kicking competition, with Mark using the robot for the kicks. The robot kicks up to 70 yards, impressing everyone. Ultimately, Matt misses a 70-yard attempt, and Mark's robot wins, saving Mark from a Gatorade bath.
1. The speaker, Mark, is comparing his skills in kicking footballs with those of Matt Prater, the placekicker for the Detroit Lions, who holds the NFL record for the longest field goal ever. [Source: Transcript]
2. Matt Prater has been the NFL's record holder for the longest field goal for nearly a decade. [Source: Transcript]
3. Prater's record of a 64-yard field goal was set in 2013. [Source: Transcript]
4. The speaker, Mark, has built a robot that can kick field goals. [Source: Transcript]
5. The robot is capable of kicking field goals farther than any human. [Source: Transcript]
6. Mark has a competition with Prater, testing the robot's ability to kick field goals. [Source: Transcript]
7. Prater's kicking technique involves two critical factors: leg speed and making contact 2.2 inches up from the bottom of the ball. [Source: Transcript]
8. The speaker, Mark, has tested the robot's ability to kick field goals multiple times, adjusting its design and mechanics based on the results. [Source: Transcript]
9. The robot's design includes a hub attached to an axle that can freely rotate, a winch connected to a wire that secures to the hub, and springs that stretch out as the leg is cocked back into position. [Source: Transcript]
10. The robot's foot can travel at speeds up to 82 miles per hour. [Source: Transcript]
11. The speaker, Mark, has a website where he sells a blanket that can be used to measure the speed of moving objects up to 80 miles per hour. [Source: Transcript]
12. The speaker, Mark, is considering testing the robot's ability to kick field goals at full power. [Source: Transcript]