A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.

BMW is deploying AI-powered humanoid robots in its Leipzig, Germany, factory after a successful pilot in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that helped build over 30,000 vehicles.

China’s SamuRoid humanoid uses ROS and AI to see, hear, and interact naturally, advancing affordable robotics.

Sony has showcased its table tennis robot, ‘Ace’ which released intriguing images of itself competing against a professional player. During project testing, the robot used

Ace is the first robot that can match serves with some of the best pro players in the world, a new study shows.

The machine turned out to be easy to beat — once you know how.

A new robot developed by Sony can now take on top table tennis players, highlighting how quickly artificial intelligence is advancing into complex human skills. View on euronews

Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.

China has sharply reduced its AI performance gap with the US while launching its first claimed mass-produced humanoid robot for home use. The Stanford AI Index shows China’s top model now trails the US leader by just 39 Arena points, alongside continued ...

The Infinite Loop by Nebius reports robots like Digit are learning to work in warehouses, balancing safety and AI for future home integration, and its current focus is on navigating human environments safely.

Robots that look and move like people are no longer only the domain of science fiction movies like Ex Machina or The Wild Robot. By 2026, several robotics manufacturers had demonstrated very human-like machines — with two arms,