Can a Robot Learn to Play Video Games?

Have you ever been stuck on a really hard level in a video game? Did you know computers can learn how to beat it for you?

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), programmers can let a robot brain play a game like Minecraft or Super Mario all by itself. At first, the robot pushes random buttons and loses instantly. But every time it loses, it learns what NOT to do.

After playing the game millions of times in super-fast speed, the robot figures out the perfect path to win without taking damage!

The programming logic used to beat video games is the exact same logic FIRST® Robotics teams use to make their robots score points automatically!