Table tennis players try harder when they're up against a robot
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Newgy Robo-Pong 2055 Table Tennis Robot
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Ping pong could be the next pickleball
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One of the best table tennis players in the world faced a robot, and it was epic
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A robot referee can really keep its 'eye' on the ball
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World's Best Table Tennis Robot vs TableTennisDaily's Dan 2
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This Ping Pong-Playing Robot Makes Forrest Gump Look Lazy
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Kuka, the fastest robot in the world, plays ping-pong against Timo Boll.