Google DeepMind has successfully trained a robot to play table tennis at an amateur-aggressive level of proficiency, according to the company’s announcement. For the first time in history, a robot has been trained to participate in a sport alongside humans at a level of proficiency comparable to its human counterparts.
The current system falls short of being excellent. Although the desk tennis bot excelled against beginner-level opponents, defeating all those it faced and 55 percent of novice players, it suffered a crushing defeat against advanced players, losing every game. Nonetheless, it’s a formidable advance.
The analysis marks a significant stride towards developing robots capable of performing tasks efficiently and securely within real-world settings such as commercial properties and warehouses, aligning with a longstanding goal of the robotics community. .
The International Space Station’s occupancy is limited to just 11 astronauts at any given moment. The Aurelia Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to space habitation through its innovative, tile-based, self-assembling habitat system.
Developing sprawling residential complexes poses significant environmental challenges and consequences. While the Aurelia Institute’s TESSERAE house habitat, a futuristic, one-story-tall soccer ball-like structure, may simplify things. .
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