Yeah, thinking through it a bit further, the real story here, aside from the mechanical engineering, is the application of AI/machine learning/computer vision processing. The advancements that have made it possible to reason about, simulate, and react to the complexities of a spinning ball in a fraction of a second are pretty cool. My gripe is mostly that this article isn't focusing on and detailing this.

Coming soon to an ICE Goon Squad near you!

The article's main focus is on the "vs. human" aspect and is light on technical details. I would love to hear specifics from the engineers behind this.