Games are always about the spirit of sportsmanship and competition. While sports improves one’s focus, boosts strength and stamina, the friendship one develops with teammates or competitors is irrevocable.
Replacing humans with Artificial Intelligence, a badminton robot is seen acing the game in a viral video. As onlookers curiously watch the game, a young man can be seen playing badminton with a robot as opponent. The video also shows the robot glide and hit with ease as the shuttlecock approaches its side.
The short clip captioned, “Fun with AI When No one is available to play” has amazed users on Instagram. A user commented that the video was shot at the Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad.
“It’s great for people like me who have no friends,” commented a user. The clip posted on January 4 on the Instagram handle AI. Worldwide has garnered over 3,000 likes so far.
In another video uploaded on YouTube, Gujarat Science City demonstrates the badminton robot. The 1:02-minute video shows the human versus machine game. The badminton robot is a machine designed to master the badminton court with racquets as arms. The electronic eyes focus on the shuttlecock and the sensors help it find its way around the court, according to the Gujarat Science City.
Every sector undergoes changes with the passage of time, and the gaming industry is no exception. In the times to come, digital and augmented reality are expected to be the two fastest-growing technologies. In the latest development, a video is doing rounds on social media where a robot can be seen acing the game of badminton.
The video showcases the robot playing badminton with a young man while others observe the game with interest. In the video, the robot is also seen gliding and hitting with ease when the shuttlecock approaches its side. The video was shared on an Instagram page named 'World Of Data Science.' "Fun with AI When No one is available to play (sic)," read the caption to the video.
The video has gone viral on social media platforms since it was shared earlier this month. As of now, it has garnered around 4,200 likes and the numbers are still increasing. Besides, it has also accumulated a few comments from people. Reacting to the video, one user wrote, "Asians can make anything interesting."
"It's great for people like me who have no friends (sic)," quipped another user. "Single logo k liye badhia hai yeh (This is good for people who are single)," expressed a third.
Robots showcase stunning dance moves
In a similar video, robots were seen dancing with members of the South Korean boy band, BTS. The video features the members of BTS and the robots showcasing some stunning moves. The video shared on the official YouTube channel of Hyundai Motor Company starring BTS dancers and robots had created a buzz online.
Hyundai shared the video to show their official acquisition of robotics company Boston Dynamics. The company shared the video alongside the caption, "Look, who visited our film shooting studio! BTS get a surprise visit from two special guests – Boston Dynamics Spot and Atlas. Watch them all have fun showing off their moves in an epic dance-off. We believe that, in the not-so-distant future, robots can come into and enrich human lives. Welcome to the family, Boston Dynamics (sic)".
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