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Meet the humanoid robot that plays tennis (almost) like a pro
If you’re ever short of a tennis partner to knock a ball with, UBTECH Robotics’ Walker S2 humanoid robot could change everything. A new video released by the Chinese tech company shows the Walker S2 humanoid robot wielding a tennis racket pretty much like a pro, moving around the court and hitting shots apparently with […]
Pre CES 2026 Humanoid Robot Tech Upends AI Industry (AI NEWS)
VinMotion’s Motion 2 proposes end-to-end infrastructure with human-in-the-loop AI for safe, scalable deployment of humanoid robots. Persona AI unveils its Gen 1 humanoid robot and advanced tendon-driven dexterous hand, backed by partnerships for shipyard welding tasks. UBTech’s Walker S2 impresses with dual-loop AI, human-like vision, and powerful hands while autonomously playing tennis. A cutting-edge autonomous badminton robot demonstrates sub…
On January 1, 2026, the robotics company UBTECH unveiled a video showing its humanoid Walker S2 playing tennis. A demonstration still perfectable, but impressive enough to attract attention. It's well known: to play tennis, it takes at least two. But between the
Walker S2 humanoid robot shown rallying tennis ball with human
A short video released this week shows UBTECH’s Walker S2 humanoid robot rallying a tennis ball with a human on a real court. The clip captures the robot tracking the ball, adjusting its stance and returning shots using a standard racket. The footage is brief, but it is dense with implications. Tennis is not a forgiving activity for a humanoid form. It demands balance during lateral movement, fast visual tracking of a small object, timing of arm…
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