article_snippet.sent: Another highlight is Omron's three-legged robot, which is capable of playing a relaxed game of ping pong.
article_snippet.sent: It watches It human opponent to predict the ball's path, and can even decide to take its human opponent easy on opponents by missing a few hits.
article_snippet.sent: With five motors to control paddle movement, it is programmed to serve the ball in a way that makes it easy for the player to return. '
article_snippet.sent: This ping pong robot is really a demonstration of how a robot can interact with a person and react in an appropriate manner,' said Takuya Tsuyuguchi, an Omron manager.
article_snippet.sent: We envision This ping pong robot perhaps being used in a factory or production line and having a role in which This ping pong robot would have to interact with a worker to do or build something. '
article_snippet.sent: This ping pong robot is set to start work at the information desk of a department store in Tokyo, .