Table tennis robot defeats some of world’s best players – why this has major implications for robotics

Source: Robohub·2026-05-18 18:38Publish time unverified

Ace rotates its paddle as it prepares to return the ball back to its human opponent, Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025. Credit: Sony AI. By Kartikeya Walia, Nottingham Trent University A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations.