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A table tennis robot built by Sony maneuvers to hit the ball back to its human opponent, Akito Saeki, during a match in Tokyo, Dec. 2025.

Video. Meet ACE: The robot that can beat table tennis pros with AI

Updated: 23/04/2026 - 11:59 GMT+2

A new robot developed by Sony can now take on top table tennis players, highlighting how quickly artificial intelligence is advancing into complex human skills.

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