Racket Sports Tech for December 2024

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• Tennibot introduces ‘The Partner’

• Wingfield News

Tennibot’s long-awaited smart ball machine, The Partner, is here. The company CEO & Founder, Haitham Eletrabi, says, “The product has always been on the roadmap. Since the very early days of Tennibot, people have been asking for an autonomous ball machine!”

The smart family of Tennibot products

The Tennibot ‘Rover’ is smart, so we expected The Partner to be at least as intelligent as the ball pick-up robot.

Tennibot did not disappoint. They introduced a product with key features that should set them up as a major player in the ball machine business:

• Designed and assembled at Tennibot’s HQ in Auburn, Alabama

• Moves around on the court like a player

• Truly portable

Human-like Playability

Tennibot The Partner Introductory Offer

Haitham writes, “For a limited time, reserve yours for $499 and lock in the exclusive launch price of $1995 (regularly $3,500). This isn’t a discount; it’s your invitation to experience a level of practice like never before..” Reserve Now

Tennibot The Partner website

Wingfield installation at The Avenue Lawn Tennis Club in Havant, UK.

Germany: Apply for Grants Now

Do you want to upgrade your tennis courts with Wingfield and are looking for suitable funding? Wingfield might have good news for you!

In Germany, several public bodies are very interested in sports facilities being constantly developed, and regional sports offerings always get new impulses. Numerous clubs have already received public grants for their Wingfield Court.
Here’s where you can look for support: Explore public grants

The Wingfield Box automatically counts the score

The Wingfield AI 'Walter' adapts to the client’s behavior, ensuring the match statistics align with the actual result. Walter recognizes how players are scoring. If Walter makes a decision that differs from a player’s – for instance, when the player incorrectly called a close ball "out" – Walter analyzes the following situations and compares them with its own judgments. In cases of uncertainty, Walter adjusts its decisions, even if they may have been objectively correct initially. This approach guarantees that players receive accurate statistics for their match outcome.

Rules for good tracking

How video analysis becomes a game changer

The Wingfield Court makes video analysis easier than ever before. One can record entire matches without setting up a smartphone with just a few clicks. But they go one step further...

The Power of A.I.

In all video applications, the Wingfield app relies on intelligent AI processes that get the most out of client recordings. The Wingfield Box always understands what is happening on the court, identifies special events in the match – such as net attacks or more offensive or defensive playing behavior – and even counts the result in the background.

Skip dead time in the video

On average, the effective playing time of a match is only around 15 to 30% of the total match duration. How annoying would it be if you had to watch every time you collected your balls between points? With the skip-breaks function, you automatically hide idle time and can easily jump from point to point.

On-court video review in Pickleball

You can also access the video directly on the Wingfield Box for Pickleball. Use the tool for quick technique adjustments or as a video challenge and avoid annoying discussions about IN or OUT calls.

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