Will a fully self-contained humanoid robot (with no external power source) defeat a professional table tennis player in a regulation match before January 1, 2035? Resolution criteria: Robot must be fully self-contained, with no external power source or hardware during the match Match must be against a professional table tennis player (defined as someone who has competed in ITTF events) Match must follow standard ITTF rules (best-of-seven games to 11 points, etc.)

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A self-contained humanoid robot beats a pro table tennis player before 2035

Will a fully self-contained humanoid robot (with no external power source) defeat a professional table tennis player in a regulation match before January 1, 2035?

Resolution criteria:

Robot must be fully self-contained, with no external power source or hardware during the match
Match must be against a professional table tennis player (defined as someone who has competed in ITTF events)
Match must follow standard ITTF rules (best-of-seven games to 11 points, etc.)

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