Abstract: In this paper, we have solved the four key problems of autonomous ping-pong ball collecting robots: ball detection, distance estimation, path planning, and avoiding objects in the path. The ...

A robot built by Sony has defeated elite human table tennis players in a breakthrough that researchers say could signal a new era for artificial intelligence and robotics in fast-paced physical tasks.

If you're primed to fear AI-driven robots replacing human workers at complex physical tasks, consider this your trigger warning. The Ace researchers brought receipts. As you can see in the video above ...