A self-contained humanoid robot beats a pro table tennis player before 2035
A self-contained humanoid robot beats a pro table tennis player before 2035
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Dec 31
74%
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Will a fully self-contained humanoid robot (with no external power source) defeat a professional table tennis player in a regulation match before January 1, 2035?

Resolution criteria:

  • Robot must be fully self-contained, with no external power source or hardware during the match

  • Match must be against a professional table tennis player (defined as someone who has competed in ITTF events)

  • Match must follow standard ITTF rules (best-of-seven games to 11 points, etc.)

Get
Ṁ1,000
and
S1.00

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