Tennis lovers from all walks of life – influencers, top-tier and freelance journalists, sports fans, pros and the public – were dazzled by the performance of the recently unveiled TERO Pro by LUMISTAR during U.S. Open week in New York.
The TERO Pro is LUMISTAR’’s high-end AI tennis training robot, an on-court ball machine that acts as a live hitting partner rather than feeding predictable balls.
This groundbreaking technology tracks players, offers precise serves and provides real-time data to become the best on-court partner that tennis can offer.
LUMISTAR premiered this new technology at CES to groundbreaking reviews from the media. Since it hit the market, the TERO Pro has captured audience interest and received phenomenal reviews for LUMISTAR’s first launch.
Crowds gathered to play at the iconic 96th Street Clay Courts in Manhattan as the AI-driven robot rallied with players, ushering in a new era in tennis. Excitement was palpable among the crowd, as LUMISTAR showed what AI can bring to the tennis court and help users improve their serves and court skills.
The event, which was initially hosted for media and influencers but attracted many others, allowed attendees to spend a beautiful afternoon taking shots against the robot.
As AI has become an integral part of many industries, all eyes were on what it can bring to tennis courts through the LUMISTAR machines.
Users were impressed with the TERO Pro’s speed and precision, noting how awesome it would be to practice with the robot. Excitement built around the TERO Pro playing against a human opponent.
For all levels of competition, there are tremendous advantages of engaging the TERO Pro. It instantly becomes your AI coach and gives you a personal performance report. It automatically aligns to court lines and after every session, TERO Pro tells you how you played according to the performance data. Not only that, but it delivers actionable suggestions to help you improve your game.
TERO Pro also tracks each and every swing, but keeps your raw footage completely private. The processing power uses either AI Serving or 4K recording. Its maximum ball speed is up 87 miles per hour, and it can throw to 35 different locations.
The AI-powered120 degree field means the TERO Pro can adapt to every corner and every shot, giving players the advantage of seeing themselves as their opponents see them. While analyzing the shot’s speed, trajectory and landing spot in real time, players will be able to plan and refine their return as the ball gets closer.
Those attending the gathering to unveil LUMISTAR’s latest machine stated how much they enjoyed the app partnership of the TERO Pro, stating that the AI element of the machine made it a solid on-court partner. With players and fans starting to question how advanced technology can help advance the game, LUMISTAR has the answer. With a 4K dual-camera system, the TERO Pro can track player movements and provide in-app feedback after a hitting session. Players can receive data-driven results on their game that have never been possible before.
All this is controlled by a voice-activated sweat band. The TERO Pro is operated by voice control, gesture control or app control. In fact, it can be controlled directly from an Apple Watch, by pairing it with an iPhone one time. That connects the Watch directly to the machine, allowing the user to immediately begin drills, change settings and send commands right from the wrist.
And with no additional noise, players will only hear the pop of the ball hitting the racquet.
In addition, the mechanism has an anti-jam system, so there is no stopping to clear the machine. The self-cleaning airflow ensures long-term durability by expelling ball fuzz during every serve to prevent motor clogs before they happen.
Because the TERO Pro is lightweight and rolls up, it can easily be carried on public transportation, crowded city streets or placed into a trunk of a car. It’s all-in-one suitcase design allows it to be set up in seconds.
The tennis-filled day unveiling the TERO Pro was followed by a screening of the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Semifinals at the Riverside Park Conservancy in partnership with the Riverside Tennis Association. Participants played on the courts, then spent the evening cheering on their favorite pros. All left with goody bags filled with merchandise, including tennis balls to continue practicing.
With so much technology explored statically through phones and home and office computers, it is exciting to see a world in which AI can bring people together in an active and exciting way. LUMISTAR shows the brightest side of the AI boom, one that can improve health and possibly refine swings and serves for the next match-up.
LUMISTAR is a leader in the field of technology and athletics, promoting an active lifestyle by building a partnership between AI and sports. Their ever-evolving exploration of AI-powered smart technology helps athletes train smarter, work harder and achieve outcomes that may not have been possible in the past.
