$SONY AI says its autonomous ping pong robot, Ace, became the first robot to reach expert-level performance in a physical sport, beating elite and some professional players under official table tennis rules. pic.twitter.com/5CGpArkmHT
— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) April 22, 2026
Sony table tennis robot 🤖🏓With ~20ms reaction time vs ~230ms for elite humans, the robot can outperform top players—but still struggles against professionals.💬 Will faster reaction time be enough for robots to dominate sports?Media : @Sonypic.twitter.com/kMmolQZZSl
— CTO ROBOTICS Media (@ctorobotics) April 23, 2026

