Pongbot Secures Official Ball Machine Status for Australian Open

The collaboration centers on Pongbot’s AI Coach, a system designed to automate performance analysis and provide high-repetition drills for professional and amateur athletes. Beyond the court, the partnership will produce a co-branded ball machine featuring the tournament’s signature visual identity on its chassis and ball hopper.

Pongbot CEO Haibo Zhang noted that the integration aims to bridge the gap between sustained physical effort and measurable progress, positioning their intelligent robotics as a standard tool for player development. Tennis Australia’s Chief Commercial Officer, Cedric Cornelis, framed the deal as a strategic move to modernize the tournament’s training infrastructure. By aligning with a specialized technology provider founded in 2019, the organization intends to bolster its performance pathway while expanding the accessibility of high-level racquet sports training.