Acemate - World's First Tennis Robot for Real Rally Play
- BackerBuzz
- May 12
- 2 min read
4K Vision with Bi-Cameras | Human-like Groundstrokes | Serve & Rally Modes | For Beginners & Pros | App Control | AI Coaching

For tennis players of all levels seeking a revolutionary training partner, the AceMate, featured on Kickstarter, offers the world's first AI-powered tennis robot designed for realistic rally play. This innovative machine moves, tracks, and returns shots like a real opponent, providing a dynamic and personalized training experience that goes far beyond traditional ball machines.
Project Overview
Name and Creator: AceMate: World's First AI Tennis Robot for Real Rally Play by Acemate
What It Is: An AI-powered tennis ball machine with a movable base, advanced vision, and app control, designed for realistic rally simulation and personalized training.
Key Features
AI-Powered Rally Mode: Tracks your movements and shot trajectory with centimeter-level accuracy using 4K binocular vision, adjusting its shots in real-time to simulate a human opponent.
Omni-Directional Movement: Equipped with four metal-core Mecanum wheels with rubber treads, allowing it to move smoothly and gracefully across the court in any direction.
Customizable Drills and Shot Types: Offers a wide variety of drills and allows you to personalize ball speed (up to 80 mph), spin (topspin, backspin, flat), serve height (up to 8 meters), and landing spots.
Real-time Feedback and Analysis: Provides instant feedback on shot placement and technique, generating personalized performance reports to help you improve.
App Control: An intuitive app allows you to control all aspects of the robot's performance, customize training sessions, and track your progress. It also can sync with an Apple Watch for real-time summaries.
Durable and Reliable: Built with high-strength stainless steel to withstand ball impacts. The wheels are designed for long-term use on various court surfaces.
Portable Design: Compact size (45 x 55 x 50 cm) and a retractable handle make it easy to transport.
Long Battery Life: Provides up to 4 hours of continuous use in rally mode and up to 6 hours in traditional ball machine mode.
Training Modes
Baseline Rally: Simulates full-court rallies, challenging your consistency and footwork.
Mini-court Rally: Provides gentler shots for beginners or warm-up sessions.
Net Rally: Focuses on volley drills, improving reaction speed and hand-eye coordination.
Pro-level Simulation: Recreates iconic rally patterns from professional matches.
Serve Practice: Delivers balls for serve practice and measures serve speed and accuracy.
Rewards
Launch Day Only - $1,499
Super Early Bird - To have someone to play tennis with you, how much is that worth to you? Is it more than $1,599?
Combo pricing are there too.
The Idea
Concept: To create a smart tennis training partner that adapts to the player's skill level and provides personalized feedback, making solo practice more effective and engaging.
Inspiration: To bring elite-level training, previously only accessible to professionals, to a wider audience.