Robots from the very near future at CEATEC Japan Expo

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A man tries out robot table tennis tutor Forpheus at CEATEC Japan 2016 in Chiba, suburban Tokyo on Monday, October 3, 2016. Japanese electronics maker Omron received certification of the world’s first robot table tennis tutor for Forpheus from Guinness World Records at a press preview of the Asia’s largest electronics trade show. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)

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Japanese automobile giant Toyota Motor displays compact sized communication robot “Kirobo Mini” which is able to recognize faces and voices and make conversation. Toyota will start to sell the 10cm robot next year. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)

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Sharp displays a voice controlled robot to control home electrical appliances at a press preview of the CEATEC Japan 2016. CEATEC will be held here from October 4 through 7. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)

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Hitachi shows its one-man ride mobility robot “Ropits” (Robot for Personal Intelligent Transport System) for autonomous driving Asia’s largest electronics trade show CEATEC. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)

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Forpheus plays table tennis again. (Photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)