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Chinese robot company teaches humanoid to play tennis with human opponents
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Researchers from Galbot Robotics have released a new demonstration showing their Unitree G1 humanoid playing real-time rallies against humans, including Serena Williams and other professionals like Novak Djokovic's style of serve (though the specific player names vary by report). The robot achieved 96% accuracy in simulation tests using fragmented motion data to master its movements.
Key Points
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1Chinese AI robotic company Galbot has designed software to teach a Unitree G1 humanoid robot tennis skills.
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2The robot demonstrated the ability to rally with human players in real-time simulation tests, achieving up to 96% accuracy according to researchers at Newadvent and Nypost.
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3Researchers utilized fragmented motion data from previous rallies as training material for this agile robotic system.
Developments
Mar 21
(Sapo.pt) Reports that a robot learned to play tennis in few hours and exchanges balls with humans, though specific details on the Unitree G1 model are not mentioned here.
Mar 20 - Mar 19 (Multiple sources)
(Habr/Unian.ua) Reports state a humanoid robot in China learned to play tennis after only five hours of data and is now playing against humans, with Uniaua specifying it as 'humanoide'.
Mar 18
(Elperiodicodearagon) Reports highlight a humanoid robot's surprising dexterity when playing tennis. (Newadvent/Nypost/24sata.hr/Bug.hr): Specify the Unitree G1 model, Galbot Robotics design software usage for training via fragmented motion data.
(Mar 05 - Mar 3)
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Un robot humanoide aprende a jugar al tenis con una destreza sorprendente
Elperiodicodearagon
1d ago