Google DeepMind Develops 'Amateur-Level' Table Tennis Robot 🏓

  1. Robot Performance
    Google DeepMind’s table tennis robot can beat beginner players and win 55% of matches against intermediate opponents.

  2. Challenges Faced
    The robot struggles with fast balls, spin reading, and backhand shots, losing all matches against advanced players.

  3. Future Improvements
    Researchers aim to enhance the robot’s reaction time and ball trajectory prediction with advanced control algorithms and hardware optimizations.

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