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Reinforcement learning can help robots tackle new tasks they haven't tried before The researchers compiled a dataset of table tennis ball states, including data on position, spin, and speed.

The researchers developed optimized control algorithms to determine the speed and orientation of the racket at which the table tennis ball should be hit back. The robot is capable of a total of ...

On Wednesday, researchers at Google DeepMind revealed the first AI-powered robotic table tennis player capable ... High-speed cameras track the ball's position, while a motion-capture system ...