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Galbot Robotics Unveils Humanoid Tennis Robot with 96% Success

3/18/2026

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Galbot Robotics has developed a humanoid tennis-playing robot using the LATENT system to compete against humans.
The robot was trained on limited human motion data, emphasizing forehand and backhand movements.
In tests, it achieved as high as 96% success in executing forehand shots.
The project involved collaboration with Tsinghua University and Peking University, signaling potential broader uses in sports and other fields where full motion capture is difficult.

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Galbot Robotics has developed a humanoid tennis-playing robot using the LATENT system to compete against humans.
The robot was trained on limited human motion data, emphasizing forehand and backhand movements.
In tests, it achieved as high as 96% success in executing forehand shots.
The project involved collaboration with Tsinghua University and Peking University, signaling potential broader uses in sports and other fields where full motion capture is difficult.