A robot built by Sony has defeated elite human table tennis players in a breakthrough that researchers say could signal a new era for artificial intelligence and robotics in fast-paced physical tasks.

On top of that, spin introduces enormous complexity. A ball rotating at extreme speeds can curve mid-air and rebound ...

A research team led by Sony AI developed an artificial intelligence-based robot capable of bringing its A-game to table tennis, besting some top-tier players. Wielding a paddle with an eight-jointed ...

Table tennis is one of the most skill-intensive sports on the planet – and engineers have now built a robot capable of besting some of the world's top players. Its name is Ace, and against 'elite' ...

Ace is the first robot that can match serves with some of the best pro players in the world, a new study shows.

AI long ago surpassed humans at games like chess and Go. Now it's powering robots that can challenge top athletes. Peter Dürr could barely follow the table-tennis ball as it zoomed across the net, ...

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A Robot beat table tennis players in competitive matches, showing how fast Sony AI is improving real-world sports performance. The AI-powered robot Ace uses cameras, spin tracking, and smart training ...