Tennibot has introduced Partner Lite, a stationary AI-powered ball machine that brings its app-guided training experience to a broader audience at an introductory price of $1,495 for the first 30 days. Orders opened August 26, 2026, with shipping beginning in late September. The machine is available in dedicated versions for tennis, padel, and pickleball.
Key takeaways
- Partner Lite uses the same AI-guided custom drills as the flagship Partner V2 but in a stationary design, lowering the cost of entry for players, coaches, and facilities.
- Users can create personalized training sessions via the Tennibot mobile app, with drills tailored to individual skill levels and goals.
- The machine is compatible with Tennibot's Rover autonomous ball collector, enabling users to build a complete AI-powered training system over time.
- Priced at $1,495 for the first 30 days, it targets the growing tennis, pickleball, and padel markets where cost has been a barrier to advanced training tech.
CEO Haitham Eletrabi notes that Partner Lite delivers the same "brain" as Partner V2 in a simple stationary format, aimed at players who want quality reps without the autonomous movement feature. This launch reflects a trend toward making AI-driven sports robotics more accessible for training facilities and individual athletes.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-08-27 · “Tennibot launches $1,495 Partner Lite AI ball machine for tennis, padel and pickleball”