FORPHEUS (Future Omron Robotics Technology for Exploring Possibility of Harmonized aUtomation with Sinic Theoretics) was designed to teach humans to play table tennis to improve their speed and skill level. Developed by Omron Corporation, interactive Japanese robot, FORPHEUS has officially been given the Guinness World Records title for being the First robot table tennis tutor… Continue reading Table Tennis Playing Robot Breaks World Record
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Sword Master Vs Industrial Robot
Robotics engineers at the Yaskawa Electric Company in Japan have trained one of their Motorman industrial robots to use a Samurai sword to competed against Japanese Iaido master Isao Machii. The robot was studying the movements of Isao, as he wielded a katana sword, and then take him on over a series of challenges to show… Continue reading Sword Master Vs Industrial Robot
Robot Plays Table Tennis
After 2 years of development, German industrial mechanic Ulf Hoffmann has created a robotic arm called UHTTR-1 equipped with camera to play table tennis. The robot was put to the test, Check out the video below to get a brief look at some of its skills. via: Laughing Squid