Table tennis · Published
Thirteen wins, twenty-nine matches: what robot table tennis actually measured
DeepMind's 2024 study offers a match-based result, but its robot is a specialist arm and its opponent mix is essential context.
Table tennis · Sport desk
Robot ping-pong, from competitive research matches to the distinction between specialist arms and whole-body humanoids.
This is a selected evidence file, not a complete current world ranking. A source link is not independent verification.
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Table tennis results
This selected result is a specialist robotic arm, not a humanoid. Match wins against a particular mix of human opponents cannot be compared directly with stroke-return rates or a different study's players.
Google DeepMind: competitive matches against unseen human players
Matches won in the published mixed-skill evaluation · matches
One 2024 research evaluation of 29 matches against players ranging from beginners to tournament level. This is not a tournament placement or a cross-system league. Evidence date is the publication date.
| Competitor | Result | Evidence date | Control mode | Classification | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google DeepMind · ABB IRB 1100 arm on linear gantries | 13 / 29 wins (45% reported) | 2024-08-07 | Autonomous control; see tracking and setup notes | Source-reported result | Research-author reported. Won all beginner matches and 55% against intermediate players; lost all against the most advanced players. Specialist arm with camera-based ball tracking and motion capture of the opponent's paddle. Study rules and opponent mix are part of the result. Google DeepMind · research publication |
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