which machines discover human potential
Omron’s goal is for the future image of man and machine to be “the fusion of man and machine”, which maximizes human skills and creativity.
Omron’s condensed core technology “Sensing & Control + Think”, embodying the world’s table tennis robot “Forfeus” born in 2013. We continue to develop a concept for each generation and by 2020 we are reaching the sixth generation.
In the sixth generation of Forfeus, in addition to the personal training function installed in the fifth generation to improve the player’s skill level, we also challenge the development of “AI that improves player motivation”.
By cooperating with companies from different industries, we are committed to creating machines that “attract humans to develop further.”
Challenge technology to accelerate player growth
Satoshi Yase, the technology and intellectual property headquarters of the project leader for the second consecutive year since the fifth generation, is committed to “enhancing the growth momentum of people” in the development of the sixth generation. He said he focused on the interactions that promoted his growth.
In the fifth generation, we have thoroughly improved the hardware and algorithms, and have obtained high-level table tennis skills, which can be used for high-speed meetings with experienced table tennis players.
In addition, we have developed to the point where we can create a “personal trainer” to encourage skill improvement by returning the ball and giving advice based on the opponent’s skill. In the sixth generation, we mentally challenge to accelerate the growth of the players.
Meta AI generates a “meeting plan” to infer excitement, motivation and maintenance
Motivation and maintenance are the keys to accelerating human growth.
In sports psychology, the state of being completely attracted to the game is called “fluid” and the state of extreme concentration is called “area”, athletes who reach this state of mind will exercise their greatest capacity. To get to this process and area, high motivation is required.
To motivate people, you need to understand the player’s state of mind in real time and formulate a rally plan accordingly.
For example, players who are too difficult to challenge and are confused will be asked to return an easy ball, while players who are too easy and boring will be asked to return a hard ball. In other words, you must read the player’s emotions and make the most appropriate return at the right time.
That’s why we focus on the “Meta AI” from gaming company Square Enix. Meta AI monitors the entire game while guessing the player’s psychology and triggering events at the appropriate time. For example, instruct the enemy character to deliberately leave a gap, intelligently avoid attacks, or launch powerful attacks.
By constantly adjusting the balance of the game, players will become more addicted to the game and become the so-called “addiction”.
In this way, Square Enix and Omron jointly developed the sixth generation Forfeus. The two companies repeatedly discussed the characteristics of table tennis games and how to use meta AI to process them.
As a joint study, while playing table tennis, we also performed hypothesis testing and confirmation of actual emotional changes.
Yes, Omron uses its unique human body measurement technology to detect important data such as human facial expressions, eyes and heartbeats through the camera, in order to assess the player’s abilities and emotions in real time and master the state.
Based on the results, Meta AI analyzed how to move the player’s emotions to increase motivation and turn it into a rally plan. Then according to the rally plan, repeat the process of changing the route, ball type and speed and accurately returning the ball.
This is the first sixth generation Forufeusu that achieves interaction to increase people’s motivation. It is the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show “debut at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2020” held in January and May 2020.
The arrival of the future of man and machine
Project leader Arthur said: “The” AI that enhances human power “that is cultivated here allows machines to function in accordance with human mental states. This can be applied to various situations in society, for example, in areas such as manufacturing sites in factories Provide technical education and job support, and encourage the elderly to decline their physical function and physical strength in the medical / nursing field.
Forfeus will continue to evolve toward the realization of a “future in which machines and people continue to grow together.”
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