Table tennis has long been known as a more accessible alternative to tennis, offering a beginner-friendly experience while still maintaining high levels of competitive play. However, for people who are blind or have low vision, the sport remains largely inaccessible. Phoebe Peng, an Engineering Honors student at the University of Sydney, is working to change…
A team of researchers, led by Matthew Gombolay, assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech and director of the CORE Robotics Lab, is using table tennis to explore human-robot dynamics and trust in high-paced environments. The project focuses on how humans perceive and collaborate with robots, particularly when robots explain their…
Jason Peng, an assistant professor of computing science at Simon Fraser University, is leading a research team that is pushing the boundaries of motion simulation technology—using tennis as the proving ground to demonstrate just how realistic virtual athletes’ movements can become. Peng and his team have developed a cutting-edge machine learning system that learns complex…
One of the most effective tools any coach can use is video analysis of athletes in action. While it’s easy to film athletes and show them the footage, video analysis apps take this process to the next level, allowing for a deeper understanding and breakdown of performance. If you’re already using an app or just…