How Sony AI’s table tennis robot is advancing physical AI
Although Omron and Kuka have demonstrated similar systems before, a table tennis-playing robot may still sound like a novelty to some. After all, industrial robots already assemble cars, sort parcels and weld metal with remarkable precision. But for researchers working at the intersection of robotics and artificial intelligence, table tennis represents one of the most […]
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