EXPLAINER: Robots and Olympics — a potent photo combination

Associated Press photographer David J. Phillip sets up a robotic camera for figure skating ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Associated Press photographer Jeff Roberson's screens display four different robotic camera views while he works at figure skating on Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Vanessa James and Eric Radford, of Canada, compete in the pairs team free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Associated Press photographer Jeff Roberson triggers robotic cameras at figure skating on Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Canada's players huddle prior a women's quarterfinal hockey game between Canada and Sweden at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, compete in the team ice dance program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Sumire Kikuchi, of Japan, crashes in the quarterfinals of women's 1,000-meter during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

China goalkeeper Jieruimi Shimisi (Jeremy Smith) (45) reaches for a goal by United States' Brian O'Neill during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Associated Press photographer Chris Carlson installs a robotic camera on a truss at figure skating ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Fireworks light up the sky over Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Associated Press photographer Chris Carlson poses for a photo while installing a remote camera on the roof of the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)