SONY'S PING PONG ROBOT BEATS TOP HUMAN PLAYERS
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Sony AI has unveiled Ace, an autonomous robot that achieved expert-level performance in ping pong by competing against and defeating top-level human players. The company claims it marks the first time a robot has attained expert-level skill in a physical sport.
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