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(Amazing) MIT develops table tennis robot with 42 mph shot speed and 88% accurac
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on 08/07/2025, 23:12:13 UTC
MIT develops table tennis robot with 42 mph shot speed and 88% accuracy

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The robot achieves an 88% success rate in returning shots with different types of spins, approaching the performance of human players.
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/mits-ping-pong-bot-smashes-balls

Ping-pong is a really fun game if you are good at it, and this story is a great example of a positive usage for advanced tech in today's world.