THK supplies linear-motor XY unit for Sony AI table-tennis robotics research
THK supplied a high-speed, high-precision Linear Motor XY Axis Unit to Sony AI for a research system designed to compete with humans in table tennis.
Why it matters
The project demonstrates THK motion hardware in advanced real-world AI research.
Evidence notes
- THK supplied the Linear Motor XY Axis Unit used in Sony AI's Project Ace research.
- The unit supports loads above 40 kg and synchronized 0.8-second back-and-forth strokes.
- Research results were published in Nature on 23 April 2026.
Company context
Global linear motion and precision mechatronics supplier (guides, ball screws, actuators) used across robotics automation.