Igor Karlicic and Bhargav Maganti are the co-founders of Monarc, a Dallas-based sports technology company.<\/p>\n
While developing the worlds first robotic quarterback, Igor Karlicic and Bhargav Maganti never anticipated their invention would be sidelined by a pandemic, virtually shutting down practice time.<\/p>\n
They are finding that NFL players are using their technology as a way to practice at home while socially distancing.<\/p>\n
Karlicic and Maganti are the co-founders of Monarc, a Dallas-based sports technology company. After years of development, Monarc released The Seeker, a robotic training device with the capabilities of a quarterback.<\/p>\n
The Seeker uses a tracking device to throw the football, creating realistic drills for wide receivers, Karlicic said.<\/p>\n
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We say (robotic) quarterback because it allows people to train alone for the first time ever, Karlicic said.<\/p>\n
Current NFL players such as tight ends George Kittle, Hunter Henry, T.J. Hockenson, and Eric Ebron as well as wide receiver Mohamed Sanu are all using The Seeker.<\/p>\n
Another potential NFL connection for the device is James Proche, a Dallas native who was the leading receiver for Southern Methodist University last season, and a sixth-round draft pick for the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n
Proche said he first used The Seeker while playing for SMU. He likes the device because it creates game-like situations, and it can be programmed to create certain throws with the football that arent possible on normal machines.<\/p>\n
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