“It can also be my opponent. It can help me train.'
Dr. Gombolay devoted two years to building ESTHER with the collaboration of over 20 students. The team's efforts led to an exciting breakthrough, resulting in the successful programming of ESTHER to locate an incoming tennis ball and execute a return shot consistently.
To address this, the team employs a network of high-resolution cameras positioned around the court, utilizing computer vision algorithms to enable recognition of the incoming ball. Multiple camera angles allow the triangulation of the ball's position in space, predicting its trajectory and determining the appropriate response.Although ESTHER's current capabilities are limited to hitting back-and-forth rallies, Dr.
The implications of ESTHER's technology extend far beyond tennis, according to Zulfiqar Zaidi, a lead student on the project. “While tennis is a great starting point, a system that can play tennis well can have applications in other fields that similarly require fast dynamic movements, accurate perception, and the ability to safely move around humans.”
The revolutionary aspect of ESTHER lies in its potential to transform athletic training and preparation.
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