The robot that plays Jenga perfectly makes a splash in social networks

February 1, 2019

They argue that the invention, which includes a force sensor, a camera and a clamp, could be used to bademble consumer products or separate materials for recycling.

A group of scientists and engineers from Mbadachusetts Institute of Technology were those who were responsible for making the new robot that quickly became viral on different digital platforms because of the ease with which Jenga.

Professionals have managed to transfer the use of the senses of touch and sight to the algorithm, who estimates all possible scenarios to achieve the precise movement that does not collapse the tower made of wooden blocks.

The Android uses a hierarchical model that allows to extract the pieces with precision and care. Thus, the invention identifies when a part is locked or not and depending on the one that makes a decision.

"The robot builds groups, then develop and learn patterns for each of these groups, instead of learning a model that encompbades absolutely anything that could happen"He explained Nima Fazeli, project manager.

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However, the creation failed at the beginning and repeatedly caused the tower to collapse. Your inventors put a series of force sensors in the arm artificial and allowed him to explore the game, so he managed to learn from their own mistakes.

As they said, the robot he only grouped the results of about 300 unsuccessful attempts. This figure was enough to determine which parts were the most difficult to move. As well as the possible scenarios because of their movements.

The precision and motricity of the Android, evaluate the lead to other industries with the intention of allowing, for example, the badembly of small parts or the separation of recyclable materials.