Toyota's Robot CUE7 Plays Basketball with AI

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Toyota is known for cars, but it has a 7-foot-2 robot that shoots basketballs. This robot played at Toyota Arena Tokyo.

The robot is called CUE7. It stands up, dribbles, and shoots without help. The crowd cheered.

Why is a car company making robots that play basketball? It's about more than basketball.

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A robot made by Toyota can shoot basketball hoops.

Toyota's CUE7 robot handles the ball with precision.

The CUE7 is different because Toyota started over from scratch.

Toyota used AI to make the CUE7. They started over to make it better.

The CUE series began in 2017. The CUE3 and CUE6 set records.

The CUE7 is different because of how it learns.

Older CUE robots were programmed by humans. The CUE7 uses AI to learn.

The CUE7 learns by trying and getting better. It's like a human learning.

The CUE7 combines AI learning with programmed control. It adapts to new situations.

The CUE7 is 7 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 163 pounds. It's lighter than the old version.

The CUE7 moves faster and smoother. It can stand up from a seated position easily.

The robot uses sensors to detect its surroundings. It has a camera to calculate distance and angle.

The robot measures the distance to the hoop and releases the shot with controlled force.

A robot can play tennis with humans.

The CUE7 lines up a shot during a live game demo.

Toyota trained the CUE7 using human motion data. It moves naturally like a person.

The CUE7 can dribble and shoot without the two actions working against each other.

Testing the CUE7 in a live environment is important.

Toyota believes the CUE7 is valuable for validating reinforcement-learning-based robots.

The same AI that helps the CUE7 play basketball will be used in manufacturing and automotive systems.

Basketball tests the robot's capabilities, like target identification and force control.

The reinforcement learning in the CUE7 could be used in factory robots and vehicles.

When Toyota teaches a robot to play basketball, it's teaching machines to learn.

A new robot could make chores easier.

The CUE7 sinks a free throw, showing a shift toward AI that learns through experience.

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The CUE7 is a fascinating piece of technology, but the real story is about a shift in how robots are trained.

If a robot can teach itself to make free throws, what physical skill can't machines learn on their own?

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Kurt Knutsson is a tech journalist who loves technology and gadgets.

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