Sony's Ace Robot Beats Top Table Tennis Pros in Real Matches

[Pluvious]

Pretty astounding achievement

Sony’s advanced robot Ace has gone head to head with elite athletes, showcasing incredible speed, precision and reaction times far beyond human capability. With high-speed cameras, real-time decision-making, and machine learning, this robot can predict shots, return impossible spins, and dominate rallies.

[NoRethugFriends]

1. Well, a gigantic who cares.

Smart machines can beat humans. Who knew?

[Biophilic]

2. Half of the thrill of sports is the emotional and human factor.

I see little thrill or benefit from watching or competing with a robot.

[Intractable]

3. For this technology, today it's pingpong. Tomorrow it's the battlefield.

[Fla Dem]

4. Why! Who needs a robotic table tennis player?

I'm sure at first it's a challenge and even perhaps used as training/practice equipment, but what player could ever afford the damn machine. An ego builder for the scientist who created and built it. Just like Dr Frankenstein.