Pingpong

01.16.19

Robots

OMRON's redesigned ping pong robot no longer holds back

My spins failed to spook this machine.

By R. Lai, 01.16.19

06.20.18

Leap Motion shows off AR headset with rousing game of ping pong

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Wearables

Leap Motion shows off AR headset with rousing game of ping pong

It's a better showcase for augmented reality than you might think.

By J. Fingas, 06.20.18

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10.08.17

OMRON's updated ping pong robot can serve and take smashes

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Robots

OMRON's updated ping pong robot can serve and take smashes

And it's probably not too late to apply for the 2020 Olympics.

By R. Lai, 10.08.17

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10.20.16

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Transportation

ICYMI: Bot is my co-pilot

DARPA’s plan essentially puts an R2-D2 in the cockpit.

By K. Davis, 10.20.16

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10.17.16

Smart ping pong paddles remix music to the speed of play

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Design

Smart ping pong paddles remix music to the speed of play

Drop the ball, or rally too slowly, and the song will grind to a halt.

By N. Summers, 10.17.16

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08.22.16

The Pongbot makes beer pong actually challenging

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Robots

The Pongbot makes beer pong actually challenging

As if I wasn't already terrible at it.

By K. Naudus, 08.22.16

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04.29.16

ICYMI: 3D-printed instrument, Humanoid diver and more

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Gadgetry

ICYMI: 3D-printed instrument, Humanoid diver and more

Savvy parents will get on these creative commons violin plans, pronto.

By K. Davis, 04.29.16

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11.05.15

Drone fights fires by dropping flaming balls

An aerial robot could help contain and prevent fires by starting them.

By J. Fingas, 11.05.15

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10.09.15

A robot made me (marginally) better at ping pong

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Robots

A robot made me (marginally) better at ping pong

We're back for a rematch. The ping-pong robot has had an upgrade or two, and in Rocky-style, your...

By M. Smith, 10.09.15

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09.16.15

ICYMI: Internet of balls, telepresence tourists and more

Stay on your couch to tour Times Square, sync your basketball skills with an app that tracks how you're doing and more.

By K. Davis, 09.16.15

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Pingpong

OMRON's redesigned ping pong robot no longer holds back

Leap Motion shows off AR headset with rousing game of ping pong

OMRON's updated ping pong robot can serve and take smashes

ICYMI: Bot is my co-pilot

Smart ping pong paddles remix music to the speed of play

The Pongbot makes beer pong actually challenging

ICYMI: 3D-printed instrument, Humanoid diver and more

Drone fights fires by dropping flaming balls

A robot made me (marginally) better at ping pong

ICYMI: Internet of balls, telepresence tourists and more

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