March 11 will fight ping-pong between machine and man (Timo Boll)

Not so long ago Habré to publish news about a robot who can play air hockey, and quite skillfully. In the comments, remember, predicted the imminent appearance of robots for table tennic.

It turns out that such robots already exist and how we can understand one of them can wear the proud title of a professional in the game of ping pong. Anyway, between the robot (KR Agilus) and man (Olympic champion and multiple winner of the competition table tennis various levels Timo Boll ) will play. And wait a long time do not have to: meeting human and robot is scheduled for March 11.

meeting will take place not in Germany, as one might think (and athlete, and manufacturer of the robot - the Germans, if I may say about the company), and in China, Shanghai. Surprised there is not necessary - a "competition" is timed to the opening of a factory in China Kuka.

Unfortunately, video posted below shows little ability against the robot. However, once the developers gathered to hold a match between their child and the champion, they rely on the robot. By the way, the developer - a German company Kuka, which usually produces industrial robots (and the company has been working since the 70s of the last century, if not earlier).



Via kuka-timoboll + gizmag

Source: habrahabr.ru/post/213011/