# 'It totally blew my mind': Sony's Project Ace robot plays ping pong better than the pros and could mark a major robotics turning point

> A robot just beat some elite table tennis players Sony AI's Project Ace is good at competing against unpredictable human players Success here could mean it'll be easier to use AI to train future robots to handle the…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/it-totally-blew-my-mind-sonys-project-ace-robot-plays-ping-pong-better-than-the-pros-and-could-mark-a-major-robotics-turning-point?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69ebe2504b51dde56066c801)
- **Published:** 2026-04-24
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #robotics #sony #robot #table #project #tennis #players #ball
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