Table tennis has long been known as a more accessible alternative to tennis, offering a beginner-friendly experience while still maintaining high levels of competitive play. However, for people who are blind or have low vision, the sport remains largely inaccessible. Phoebe Peng, an Engineering Honors student at the University of Sydney, is working to change…
A team of researchers, led by Matthew Gombolay, assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech and director of the CORE Robotics Lab, is using table tennis to explore human-robot dynamics and trust in high-paced environments. The project focuses on how humans perceive and collaborate with robots, particularly when robots explain their…
Jason Peng, an assistant professor of computing science at Simon Fraser University, is leading a research team that is pushing the boundaries of motion simulation technology—using tennis as the proving ground to demonstrate just how realistic virtual athletes’ movements can become. Peng and his team have developed a cutting-edge machine learning system that learns complex…
Video analysis is one of the most impactful tools for coaches, enabling them to assess athletes in action with greater depth and precision. While recording footage alone is beneficial, video analysis apps elevate this approach, providing advanced features for a thorough breakdown of performance. Whether you’re already using an app or considering one, these tools…
Melbourne is widely recognized as Australia’s sports capital, with a rich history rooted in Australian rules football (AFL). The city is home to the AFL Grand Final, held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a venue that also hosted the 1956 Olympics and 2006 Commonwealth Games. The MCG serves as the finish line for…
Top seed Iga Swiatek received an unexpected boost during her fourth-round match against Liudmila Samsonova at the US Open yesterday, as one of her favorite TV show stars, Jason Sudeikis from Ted Lasso, attended the match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The US Open’s annual influx of celebrities is in full swing, with regulars like Vogue…
Before a Division I tennis scholarship, a back injury, and a two-decade career on Wall Street, John Davey’s love for tennis was forged against a wall. Growing up in Detroit without the means for tennis lessons, Davey spent hours hitting tennis balls against the back wall of a bank parking lot, building the skills that…