Skild AI trains a robot footballer via 140 years of self-play in simulation
deepakpathak · x · 2026-09-24
Skild AI trained a robot to play football through 140 years of self-play in a virtual World Cup, dubbing the result the "Messinator". Robotics researchers shared it as a compelling proof of how simulation-based training pays off.
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