This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A few days ago came the astonishing news that the world record in the half-marathon was obliterated by a 5-foot-5 ...

A robot built by Sony has defeated elite human table tennis players in a breakthrough that researchers say could signal a new era for artificial intelligence and robotics in fast-paced physical tasks.

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Ace is an AI-powered articulated robot that uses 12 cameras to compete against top table tennis players. Ace is an AI-powered articulated robot that uses 12 cameras to compete against top table tennis ...

Robot created by Japanese company Sony's AI research unit Ace attains expert-level performance in a physical sport Matches use International Table Tennis Federation rules April 22 (Reuters) - An ...

A clump of human brain cells can play the classic computer game Doom. While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world ...

Playing "Pong" during the Midwest Gaming Classic trade show at the Baird Center in Milwaukee in 2024. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images) The ceiling of the lobby in One Liberty Plaza in New York’s ...

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Oakland A's catcher Jhonny Pereda is one of many pro athletes who plays ping-pong. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Justine Willard / Athletics / Getty Images This story is part of Peak, The ...

When writer Lisa Lucas visited Phoenix, Arizona, she learned about the table tennis player Thelma Thall, who won two world championships in the 1950s. Thall competed in a male-dominated world shaped ...