AI Robot Ace Defeats Elite Table Tennis Players

An autonomous AI-powered table tennis robot named Ace has made history by successfully defeating top-level human players. This marks a significant milestone in AI's ability to excel in physical sports.

22 Apr, 15:00 — 22 Apr, 15:02

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Table tennis has long been a benchmark for robotics due to its high speeds, ball spin, and unpredictable human opponents. Ace's success demonstrates a significant leap in AI's ability to control machines for complex physical tasks, moving beyond purely intellectual challenges.

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FTVery High1h ago

AI robot outplays humans in table tennis milestone

Sony’s ‘Ace’ defeats elite players, highlighting how AI is improving machines’ abilities to interact with people

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players

In feat hailed as milestone in robotics, Sony AI’s Ace wins three out of five matches played under official rules An AI-powered robot has beaten elite players at table tennis in a landmark achievement for a machine faced with a human athlete in a real-world competitive sport. Named Ace, the robotic system developed by Sony AI, won three out of five matches against elite players, but lost the two it played against professionals, clawing back only one game in the seven contests. Continue readi...

By Ian Sample Science editor

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago