timo boll and KUKA duel once again, will the robot have its revenge?

timo boll and KUKA duel once again, will the robot have its revenge?
all images courtesy of velvet

in a duel of precision, speed, and athletic superiority, professional table tennis player timo boll and the KUKA KR ‘agilus’ face off once again. after a previous crushing defeat, it was clear that the ‘agilus’ was searching for revenge. rather than athletics, this bout is a test of musical creativity. what starts as a high-speed match of simon says, quickly turns into a full-out sprint featuring lightning fast anticipation of moves, unbelievable reaction times, and pin-point precision. there’s no clear winner today; who deserves the victory?

robot playing

timo boll playing

half time 

timo boll lands a ball from across the playing field

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