Table Tennis Robot Defeats some of World’s Best Players – Why This Has Major Implications for Robotics
Sony AI said Ace won 3 of 5 matches against elite players, showing progress in simulation-trained robots that handle fast, spin-heavy shots.
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Robots can run a marathon and play ping pong. But will they ever achieve true sporting greatness?
Sony AIA humanoid robot recently made headlines around the world for running a half-marathon and beating the human world record. Around the same time, an AI-powered robot defeated an elite human player in table tennis. What the robot lacked in experience, it made up for by reacting faster and more consistently than any person could. These moments feel like milestones. Finally, it seems machines are stepping into one of the most human arenas – sp…
Sony's table tennis robot beat a pro player she couldn't read
Mayuka Taira, a professional table tennis player, lost to a robot called Ace in December 2025 and described the experience: "it is very hard to predict, and it shows no emotion. Because you can't read its reactions, it's impossible to sense what kind of shots it dislikes or struggles with." — Read the rest The post Sony's table tennis robot beat a pro player she couldn't read appeared first on Boing Boing.
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