Watch These Quadrotor Robots Learn to Play Catch [VIDEO]

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While they may not be as fluffy as man's best friend, a trio of quadrotor robots have learned to play catch.

Researchers in Switzerland attached a net to the quadrotors, which cooperate to catch objects thrown their way. The drones then slingshot the objects back up, and try to retrieve them again.

The scientists created algorithms that help the bots learn in real time, thereby increasing their accuracy after repeated throws. Even for quadrotors, practice makes perfect.