With the US Open 2025 entering its final stage, there’s no better moment to capture the attention of tennis enthusiasts. Seizing the spotlight, Acemate, a sports-tech innovator dedicated to improving sports lives with AI, today unveiled the Acemate Tennis Robot at IFA 2025. Billed as the world’s first AI-powered tennis robot, Acemate is capable of true rally play. As per the makers, “The tennis robot is designed for players of all skills, bringing an authentic, human-like rally experience to courts worldwide, thus changing the way tennis is practiced.”
The AI tennis robot is powered by dual 4K binocular cameras and advanced AI algorithms to help achieve centimeter-level tracking accuracy and 0.15-second pro-level reaction times. This enables Acemate to replicate the speed, spin, and tactical play of real-life opponents. The AI tennis robot is further equipped with four Mecanum wheels, allowing 360-degree movement at speeds of up to 5 m/s. All these features combined enable the robot to cover the entire court for retrieving and returning shots.
Besides advanced AI algorithms and Mecanum wheels, the robot also features a patent-pending catch net design that softens the impact of a shot. The high-torque ball ejection motor delivers speeds up to 70 mph (113 km/h) with adjustable topspin, backspin, flat shots, slices, and lobs. “With such a setup, Acemate Tennis Robot rallies like a real partner, predicting, moving, catching, and returning balls with lifelike precision, distinguishing itself from the traditional ball launchers that only serve static shots,” the Acemate states.
Beyond rally play, Acemate doubles as a fully-integrated AI tennis coach that brings professional analysis to every player. Its dual 4K binocular cameras track each shot with centimeter-level accuracy, capturing ball speed, spin rate, net clearance, and placement in real time. The data is instantly processed through AI to provide meaningful in-session feedback, helping players adjust their form and tactics right away. The Acemate robot comes with a companion app that turns performance data into visual heat maps, shot distribution charts, and detailed match statistics through both iOS and Android, offering players a clear view of their strengths, weaknesses, and progress over time.
Further, integration with Apple Watch allows real-time biometric data from players to be captured and displayed. The app also features instant video replay for on-the-spot technique analysis. Based on this data, Acemate delivers customized training suggestions, ranging from quick drills to comprehensive long-term plans, ensuring each session is focused, strategic, and outcome-oriented, helping players train more efficiently and progress faster.
The Acemate Tennis Robot excels at providing a true-rally match play experience and AI tennis coaching, and is an intelligent serve and drill assistant that adapts to every training goal. Players can choose from multiple serve and rally modes, including fixed-point targeting for precision drills, multi-point sequences for footwork training, or fully randomized match simulations to recreate real-game pressure.
With 20 programmable target zones, Acemate can replicate deep baseline drives, short drop shots, angled volleys, or high lobs, each with adjustable spin, speed, and trajectory. It can serve balls at up to 70 mph (113 km/h), with finely tunable topspin, backspin, and flat shots, making it equally suited for beginners learning control and advanced players fine-tuning match strategies.
To keep practice flowing, Acemate’s extra-large ball hopper holds up to 80 balls for extended sessions without constant reloading. The high-capacity 6,700mAh battery powers up to 3 hours of continuous play, and swapping the battery takes just seconds for uninterrupted training.
Meanwhile, its all-court compatibility means that Acemate is ready for any surface, from clay and hard courts to even grass ones. Its compact, trunk-friendly design with app-controlled mobility ensures that Acemate is easy to transport to any court. Whether for solo practice or structured coaching sessions, Acemate keeps players on court longer, training more effectively, and enjoying every rally. The Acemate Tennis Robot is already available for pre-order on Acemate’s official website, starting at $2,500.
