While you're busy watching your… Favorite NBA stars After scoring 3-pointers, the robot was quietly perfecting its game-winning shot in Nagakuti, Japan.
That's right, a humanoid robot named CUE6 has just taken the court and made jaws drop faster than a buzzer-beater Steph Curry.
CUE6, Toyota robot that plays basketballholds the Guinness World Record for the longest shot made by a humanoid robot, proving that artificial intelligence can play basketball with the best of them.
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Toyota robot that plays basketball (Guinness Book of World Records)
CUE trip
The CUE story began in 2017 as a passion project for a small group of Toyota engineers. Inspired by the challenge of replicating human-like precision in physical tasks, the team embarked on a journey to build a basketball-playing robot. The prototypes were primitive, cobbled together from LEGO components. However, each iteration brought new developments, transforming CUE from a simple mech shooter into a sophisticated humanoid robot.
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By 2019, the third generation of CUE broke the first Guinness World Record, making 2020 consecutive free throws in basketball. This achievement demonstrated the robot's ability to adapt and learn using… artificial intelligence To analyze and improve shooting mechanisms. Later versions introduced groundbreaking features, such as independent movement, ball handling, and even dribbling—a skill that required the robot to adapt to subtle differences in each bounce.
Prototyping using LEGO components (Toyota)
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Set the latest record
CUE6's latest achievement was no small feat. The robot's artificial intelligence had to take into account multiple variables: the weight of the ball, its trajectory, and even the weather conditions of the court. Although his first attempt failed, CUE6 recalibrated and succeeded on his second shot, demonstrating its ability to learn and adapt in real time.
Project head Tomohiro Nomi expressed his pride in this achievement, stressing that the robot's artificial intelligence is designed to develop its own optimal throwing style. “We wanted to surprise the world and show the power of craftsmanship and technology,” he said.
Toyota robot that plays basketball (Guinness Book of World Records)
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Outside the basketball court
CUE's journey isn't just about jumping through hoops. It represents a broader exploration of how robots can mimic human behaviors and adapt to dynamic environments. While a basketball-playing robot may seem like something new, the underlying technology has far-reaching implications. From industrial automation to healthcare, the principles of adaptive AI and robotics developed through projects like CUE could revolutionize countless fields.
Toyota's ultimate goal is ambitious: to create a humanoid robot that can dive like Michael Jordan. Although that day may be years away, the progress made by the CUE Project serves as an inspiring example of what can be achieved when human ingenuity and cutting-edge technology converge.
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Key takeaways for Kurt
The journey from LEGO prototype to world record-holding humanoid robot is nothing short of amazing. The story of CUE6 is a great reminder of what can be achieved with a little innovation and a lot of perseverance. Whether it's on the basketball court or other arenas, CUE6's record-breaking shot stands as a testament to the power of dreaming big and pushing the limits.
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