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Jason England

I just played tennis against a robot — the AI-powered Acemate totally humbled me

Acemate Tennis Robot.

Being real, when it comes to tennis ability, I’m more Andy Bernard than Andy Murray, so the chance to play against an AI-fueled robot made me nervous — especially in jeans in 80-degree heat.

And just as expected, the Acemate handily defeated me with zero fuss at IFA 2025. But in taking to the court against it, the bot is humble in victory and actually teaches you a thing or two to improve your technique. Let me tell you about it.

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