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Robots can run a marathon and play ping pong. But will they ever achieve true sporting greatness?

The real opportunity is not to build robot champions, but to better understand human performance.

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Robots can run a marathon and play ping pong. But will they ever achieve true sporting greatness?The real opportunity is not to build robot champions, but to better understand human performance.
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