# Google DeepMind Develops 'Amateur-Level' Table Tennis Robot 🏓

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-deepmind-develops-amateur-level-table-tennis-robot/288616>\
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**Tags:** ai\
**Created:** [August 9, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-deepmind-develops-amateur-level-table-tennis-robot/288616 "2024-08-09T05:31:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-deepmind-develops-amateur-level-table-tennis-robot/288616/1 "2024-08-09T05:31:37Z")

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1. **Robot Performance**  
Google DeepMind’s **table tennis robot** can beat **beginner** players and win 55% of matches against **intermediate** opponents.

2. **Challenges Faced**  
The robot struggles with **fast balls** , **spin** reading, and **backhand** shots, losing all matches against **advanced** players.

3. **Future Improvements**  
Researchers aim to enhance the robot’s **reaction time** and **ball trajectory prediction** with **advanced control algorithms** and **hardware optimizations**.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com)