Time lapse photos show a new ping-pong-playing robot performing a top spin. The robot quickly estimates the speed and trajectory of an incoming ball and precisely hits it to a desired location on the ...

Ping-pong seems to be the sport of choice when it comes to tech firms showcasing their robotic wares. Japanese firm Omron, for example, made headlines several years ago with its ping-pong robot that ...

Researchers at Stanford University have created an innovative humanoid robot called "HumanPlus" that can learn and perform a wide range of tasks by observing human actions. This breakthrough in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Dealing with humanoid robots in their current iterations often seems ...

If you were thinking of designing a speech-enabled system, what would that system be? If you were thinking of designing a speech-enabled system, what would that system be? I so wish I’d been able to ...

I always asked for a ping-pong table each Christmas, but my dad had a pretty good counter-argument: “You’re an only child. Who’s going to play with you?” Sad, but true. Which is why I always got socks ...

In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue. (Nanowerk News) MIT engineers are getting in on the ...