At CEATEC, one of Asia's largest tech trade shows, table tennis-playing robot FORPHEUS is taking on a human competitor.
Created by Japanese tech company OMRON Corporation in 2013, it was recently named the world's first robotic table tennis tutor by Guinness World Records.
It's now been updated in order to return balls with greater accuracy using artificial intelligence.
Return accuracy is now within 5 cm compared to 10 cm in 2015. By using video technology, it's also raised the accuracy of its 3D ball recognition.
At the event, Japanese toy manufacturer TOMY Company is showcasing an array of small interactive robots.
A white talking robot called OHaNAS updates owners on the news and the weather forecast and even tells jokes.
Also on display is technology developed by Panasonic that is helping give a ‘robotic’, high-tech makeover.
A contactless sensor detects spots on a person's skin, and then prints a customised cosmetic sheet which can be applied to the person's face.
The technology is still under development and not available in the market.
(With inputs from AP)
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