The robot, called FORPHEUS, was named the "first
robot table tennis tutor" for its ability to play and teach the sport.
Table tennis also probably known
as Pin Pong got its start in England towards the end of the 19th century when
after dinner, some upper-middle class Victorians decided to turn their dinning
room tables into miniature versions of the traditional lawn tennis player
field. The robot, called FORPHEUS, was named the "first robot table tennis
tutor" for its ability to play and teach the sport.
Guinness World Record officials said the robot's "unique technological
intelligence and educational capabilities" earned it the title.The
record-breaking robot uses vision and motion sensors to track a
match, with cameras following the ball 80 times per second. The robot can
project an image of where the ball will land to help a competitor or student.
Algorithms and artificial intelligence also allow FORPHEUS to rate players,
assessing their gameplay to better tailor the lessons.
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