Best TT Robot under $1500

mlax · May 6, 2018

Hi guys,
i'm looking to intensify my training but unfortunately, I only have 3 trainings days available at my local club and given that the next one is more than 90 minutes away, I'm looking to invest into a table and robot at home.

Particularly, I'm looking for advice on the robot. My maximum budget is $1500. The robot has to be available in the US.

I'm looking forward to your recommendations!

JST · May 6, 2018

It's question of your level and expectations (also if you have good table, space around and good flooring or just narrow paved slippery garage) but with such budget you cannot go wrong with Robopong 2050+/2055:

https://www.newgy.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Newgy-Robo-Pong-2050-Digital-Tennis/dp/B0725SQS6X

Tantore · May 6, 2018

Agreed. I have a 2050. Only issue is the predictable spin. Only one wheel, so the ball can only spin in one direction and it cant alternate. Newer bots have two wheels so they can easily change spins mid drill. They are, however, about 1k more.

maurice101 · May 7, 2018

Trainerbot on kickstarter might be worth a look if it actually gets released.

CluelessTTDad · May 7, 2018

The Newgy 3050 is a little bit more expensive...

https://www.newgy.com/p-284-robo-pong-3050.aspx

... anyone tried it ?

Simas · May 8, 2018

maurice101 said:
Trainerbot on kickstarter might be worth a look if it actually gets released.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1743882979/trainerbot-smart-ping-pong-robot/description

Wow, that's super interesting and cool. These two guys made it by themselves and crowdfunded it? Thumbs up.
I checked the description ad it seems that this robot can change the spin automatically

FireShot Capture 97 - Trainerbot_ Smart Table Tennis Robot b_ - https___www.kickstarter.com_proj.jpg

CluelessTTDad · May 8, 2018

Only problem is they're more than a year behind schedule... I first saw this over 2 years ago and I haven't seen much progress since.

JST · May 8, 2018

CluelessTTDad said:
Only problem is they're more than a year behind schedule... I first saw this over 2 years ago and I haven't seen much progress since.

That's the point: HW projects are not easy especially for the newcomers to the business. It's not just to make one working prototype but all the manufacturing, compliance/certifications, quality assurance, logistics, managing costs to make any profit in the end... One year delay is pretty much normal for such kick starter campaigns and it isn't unusual to take 2 or even to scrap it and return money to backers (if anything left)

I still hope they will succeed to produce and market it because it is sad that every usable TT robot costs $1.5k!

Simas · May 8, 2018

JST said:
That's the point: HW projects are not easy especially for the newcomers to the business. It's not just to make one working prototype but all the manufacturing, compliance/certifications, quality assurance, logistics, managing costs to make any profit in the end... One year delay is pretty much normal for such kick starter campaigns and it isn't unusual to take 2 or even to scrap it and return money to backers (if anything left) I still hope they will succeed to produce and market it because it is sad that every usable TT robot costs $1.5k!

Yes, JST, you are totally right. I know 2 people who did a Kickstarter project (one made a watch, another wrote a book) and had some discussions about what it takes. This campaign is so much more complicated. I hope they will succeed to deliver not just because their robot should be cheaper than competitors, but just because they decided to do it by themselves and they did a table tennis project (and that should be enough

)

Totally missed this project, will have a deeper look at it. I don't have the conditions to use a robot at home (I live in a flat), but I would have supported them 5USD for sure.

TenniRobo · May 9, 2018

Another robot https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...Robo-super-table-tennis-robot-in-compact-size.
Not at Kickstarter now, but really cool!

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