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A new report on a ping pong playing robot was published in the New Scientist on Dec. 10. German researchers at the University of Tübingen used a machine-learning algorithm to teach the robotic arm to ...

At CES 2026, Singapore-based company Sharpa has redefined general-purpose robotics with the debut of its first autonomous humanoid. Named North, the robot has been designed to showcase that autonomous ...

If you’ve ever found yourself without a partner for a game of pingpong, you might be excited to hear that technology has come to the rescue. Imagine having a robot that can rally with you, challenge ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a robot that can play table tennis with the skill and flair of a human player. The robot smashes returns at ...

Ping-pong seems to be the sport of choice when it comes to tech firms showcasing their robotic wares. Japanese firm Omron, for example, made headlines several years ago with its ping-pong robot that ...

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