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AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players
Ace is a robotic system developed by Sony AI that can beat elite players at table tennis. It has an eight-jointed arm on a movable base and multiple cameras that can view the entire court from different angles. The cameras track the position and spin of the ball, allowing Ace to make split-second changes to its trajectory. Ace displays a mastery of spin and can handle difficult shots. It still loses against professionals, but its abilities are still a milestone in robotics - table tennis is one of the toughest tests of how far the technology has advanced.
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