AI Robot Defeats Professional Table Tennis Players
Kyodo News
A research team including Sony Group Corp.'s artificial intelligence unit has developed an AI-powered robot capable of competing against and defeating top table tennis players. The robot demonstrates precise shots, fast reflexes, and flexible tactics, matching or surpassing human athletes. Tests showed it won multiple matches against highly skilled players.
A research team, including the artificial intelligence unit of Sony Group Corp., recently announced the successful development of a robot powered by AI that can compete against and defeat professional table tennis players.
According to the announcement, this AI robot can execute precise shots, demonstrate fast reflexes, and employ flexible tactics, matching or even surpassing human athletes. The research team hopes this technology will open new avenues for developing robots capable of interacting and competing with humans in sports requiring high technical skill.
Tests showed the robot won multiple matches against highly skilled players, marking a significant advancement in robotics and artificial intelligence applied to sports.