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Meet ANYmal: The Robot Ready to Play Badminton!

9/3/2025

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Scientists developed a four-legged robot named "ANYmal" capable of playing badminton against humans, highlighting AI and robotics progress.
ANYmal weighs 110 pounds and is 1.5 feet tall, equipped with a dynamic arm and stereo camera for tracking shuttlecocks.
After training, it achieved swing speeds of 39 feet per second, about half of an average human's.
The robot adapts to shuttlecock distance but lacks opponent movement awareness, indicating room for improvement.
Researchers propose using ANYmal in disaster relief, emphasizing its visual perception and mobility capabilities.

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Scientists developed a four-legged robot named "ANYmal" capable of playing badminton against humans, highlighting AI and robotics progress.
ANYmal weighs 110 pounds and is 1.5 feet tall, equipped with a dynamic arm and stereo camera for tracking shuttlecocks.
After training, it achieved swing speeds of 39 feet per second, about half of an average human's.
The robot adapts to shuttlecock distance but lacks opponent movement awareness, indicating room for improvement.
Researchers propose using ANYmal in disaster relief, emphasizing its visual perception and mobility capabilities.