Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì by Cynthia Chen

Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì by Cynthia Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Eré-ìdárayá, Ìdarí Ara àti Ìsinmi Competition Category.

FàdákàOhun-èlò Eré-ìdárayá· 2026

Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì

by Cynthia Chen

Client: Tenniix

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Eré-ìdárayá Category

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The Design

About Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì

Tenniix jẹ́ roboti tẹ́nìsì tí ó ní ọgbọ́n atọwọ́dá tí a ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́. Ètò ìríran oníméjì ń tọpasẹ̀ ipò eléré àti ipa ọ̀nà bọ́ọ̀lù ní àkókò gidi. Tenniix ń rìn fúnra rẹ̀ láti dá àwọn ìgbábọ́ọ̀lù padà àti láti ṣẹ̀dá àwọn ìfagbábọ́ọ̀lù tí kò dáwọ́ dúró. A lè yan ìyára àti àwọn ọ̀nà ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ nípasẹ̀ àwọn àṣẹ ohùn tàbí nípasẹ̀ ohun èlò alámọ̀ọ́ka. Ìlò rẹ̀ rọrùn: a ó ṣí pánẹ́ẹ̀lì tí ó lè kákò, a ó fi àwọn bọ́ọ̀lù sínú rẹ̀, ìdánrawò yóò sì bẹ̀rẹ̀. Roboti náà ní ìwọ̀n 392 pẹ̀lú 271 pẹ̀lú 448 mílímítà. Ète rẹ̀ ni láti jẹ́ kí ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ onípele gíga wà ní àrọ́wọ́tó àwọn eléré ní gbogbo ipele.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award

Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Tenniix Roboti Ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Tẹ́nìsì jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Tenniix is an AI-powered tennis robot that combines artificial intelligence, voice control, and advanced robotics to act as an intelligent training partner. With a dual-vision AI system, it tracks player position and ball trajectory in real time, moves autonomously for realistic rallies, and delivers personalized, game-like training through continuous AI learning.
Dimensions & Packaging: 392*271*448mm
Tags: Tenniix, AI tennis robot, AI ball machine, tennis training, smart sports, solo tennis, tennis practice, sports technology, intelligent training, tennis innovation
Production Technology: Tenniix was realized through an integrated process combining mechanical engineering, embedded systems, and AI software development. The product utilizes precision-molded structural components, durable lightweight materials, and a modular hardware architecture. A dual-vision AI system, onboard processors, and motion control algorithms were developed through iterative prototyping and real-world testing, ensuring reliable performance, accurate tracking, and scalable production readiness.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was balancing advanced AI and robotics with simplicity and reliability for everyday users. Internally, the team needed to translate professional training standards into an intuitive experience. Externally, constraints such as hardware durability, production scalability, cost control, and real-time AI performance required continuous optimization. Overcoming these factors demanded close integration of design, engineering, and real-world testing.
Research: Type of Research: Applied design and user-centered research.
Research Objectives: To create an intelligent tennis training partner that improves realism and accessibility.
Methodology: Iterative prototyping combined with field testing.
Data Collection and Tools: Motion tracking, AI vision data, usage logs, and user feedback.
Participants/Experiments: Professional athletes, coaches, and amateur players.
Results: Improved training continuity and realism.
Insights and Impacts: The research bridges elite technology and everyday training, influencing sports product design and scalable business applications.
Inspiration: The inspiration for Tenniix emerged from extensive experience in robotics engineering and AI vision, combined with close collaboration with professional athletes and elite teams. Observing the gap between high-level training technology and everyday practice, the project was driven by the goal of translating advanced AI, motion tracking, and data-driven analysis into an intelligent, accessible training partner for tennis players at all levels.
Project Duration: The project was officially initiated in October 2024 in Hong Kong, completed in September 2025 in Shenzhen, and subsequently exhibited at the CES exhibition in Las Vegas in January 2026.
Operation Flow: Tenniix is intuitive and easy to use. Users simply open the folding panel, load the tennis balls, and begin training. The device automatically follows the player’s position and returns shots intelligently to create continuous rallies. Training pace and modes can be adjusted via voice commands or the app, without the need for complex setup.