Humanoid robots team up to play ping-pong doubles
Researchers just deployed PingpongDuo, a collaborative framework that lets two Unitree G1 humanoid robots play table tennis doubles. Operating in tight quarters, the pair alternatingly returned the ball, cleared hitting space for each other, and sustained a 10-shot rally. Why it matters: Teaching agile robots real-time teamwork without bumping into each other is a major step toward shared physical workspaces.