Lab Notes

The latest news from the lab

The latest BallBOPPer™ features and capabilities that have come out of the lab and for which design elements are available, or soon will be available.

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  HardwareAug 31, 2026

  BallBOPPer™ 2026 Rover Overview

  New drive system, new computation and controllers, new wrangling system, embedded batteries and 360-degree sensors make the 2026 BallBOPPer™ Rover a faster, stronger and more efficient mover on a tennis court.

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  ResearchAug 27, 2026

  BallBOPPer™ 2026 Ball Revolver Overview

  The Ball Revolver is an important addition to the 2026 BallBOPPer™ that provides a number of useful capabilities.

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  ResearchAug 25, 2026

  BallBOPPer™ 2026 Launch Head Reveal

  The Launch Head has evolved along with everything else about the BallBOPPer™ 2026 but the most important aspects of the design are much the same as the original patent.

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  ResearchAug 23, 2026

  BallBOPPer™ 2026 Launcher Overview

  New elevation system, ball catcher, revolver, ball "swirl" system, articulated cameras and wrap around wheels are some of the ways the 2026 BallBOPPer™ Launcher has been modified to achieve True Game Play.

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  TacticsFeb 09, 2026

  Playing Tennis like "Deep Blue" Part 3: The Djokovic Effect

  This post takes concepts about computational tennis from Part 1 and Part 2 and puts them into context to show how they apply to an actual player.

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  TacticsOct 15, 2025

  Playing Tennis like "Deep Blue" Part 2: Computation and Tennis Tactics

  Here at Blueberry Robotics we are developing an autonomous robot that has the ability to play tennis. Not a humanoid robot like 3CPO in Star Wars, but a purpose-built robot that is more like R2D2.

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  TacticsJul 16, 2024

  Playing Tennis like "Deep Blue" Part 1

  Imagine you had a portable machine that you can take to any tennis court, turn it on, and instantly be able to play tennis with it.

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  PrototypeJun 05, 2023

  BallBOPPer™ Prototype Demo Video

  After the release of the demo video of our 2023 prototype, the BallBOPPer returned to stealth mode. It will reemerge when the "True Game Play™" preview and release are ready!

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  TacticsMar 30, 2023

  What are "Patterns of Play"?

  The BallBOPPer is specifically designed for training tennis players on Tennis "Patterns of Play".

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  HardwareMar 29, 2023

  New and Improved BallBOPPer™ Prototype 2023

  The BallBOPPer™ prototype has been dramatically improved as a result of daily testing and user feedback. The prototype pictured here has important speed and accuracy improvements in: launching, roving, navigation and reloading.

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  HardwareApr 06, 2021

  Latest BallBOPPer™ upgrades and enhancements 2021

  The 2021 version of the BallBOPPer™ autonomous tennis training robot is pictured above. Simplified ball reloader, redesigned rover drive system, enhanced battery system, larger front display, and upgraded sensors all around.