Using heaps of data, Google trained a table-tennis-playing robot to take on human competitors and get better as it did so. The results were impressive and represent a leap forward in robotic speed and dexterity. It also looks really fun. "Achieving human ...

Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Google’s DeepMind has shown off an AI-powered robot that can beat the average ...

Video. Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Project Ace and pitted it against professional athletes.

Sports have long served as an important test for robots. The best-known example of the phenomenon may be the annual RoboCup soccer competition, which dates back to the mid-1990s. Table tennis has played a key role in benchmarking robot arms since a decade ...

Google DeepMind has developed a robotic system capable of achieving amateur human-level performance in table tennis. This breakthrough highlights advancements in transferring skills learned in simulations to real-world applications, a process known as ...

If you’ve ever found yourself without a partner for a game of pingpong, you might be excited to hear that technology has come to the rescue. Imagine having a robot that can rally with you, challenge your skills and help you improve your game — all ...