Man vs. machine: DeepMind’s new robot serves up a table tennis triumph

Ars Technica
By Benj EdwardsAug 8, 2024, 2:59 pm236 pts
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Google DeepMind) On Wednesday, researchers at Google DeepMind revealed the first AI-powered robotic table tennis player capable of competing at an amateur human level. The system combines an industrial robot arm called the ABB IRB 1100 and custom AI software from DeepMind. While…

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