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Robots getting smarter

Mastering the art of catching thrown objects

 

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Quite an accomplishment

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It seems like a simple thing, but it's not:

1. Calculate the trajectory of an object thrown to you

2. Figure out exactly when, where and how to reach out to grab it

3. Move fast enough to do it - and do it

The challenge gets much harder when you throw "objects with complex shapes."

Well, with a little help from humans, robots can now do this.



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