Acemate Tennis Robot S10 Pro Earns Best of IFA Recognition in Berlin

From IFA 2025 Momentum to IFA 2026 Recognition

IFA has become an important stage in Acemate's growth. At IFA 2025, the Acemate S10 introduced many visitors to the idea of a tennis robot for real rally play. It later earned major recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025, receiving a 2025 ISPO Award, and winning Best in IFA Next at the IFA Innovation Awards.

At IFA 2026, Acemate built on that momentum with the Acemate S10 Pro. The focus was no longer only on introducing a new category. It was about showing how the category can become more capable, more structured, and more useful for serious practice.

The Acemate S10 Pro brings higher speed, stronger spin, wider shot coverage, and more precise placement. For players who want to train at a higher intensity, those upgrades make a clear difference on court.

Two IFA 2026 Awards for Acemate S10 Pro

The Acemate S10 Pro received two honors during IFA 2026. Homecrux selected it as one of the best devices seen at the show, while TecnoAndroid named it Best Computing and Gaming Product in its Best of IFA 2026 awards.

For Acemate, these awards matter because they recognize more than product design. They point to a larger shift in tennis training equipment. Players are looking for tools that help them practice timing, movement, recovery, and shot selection instead of repeating the same feed again and again.

That is where Acemate stands apart from a traditional tennis ball machine. Instead of staying in one place and launching balls from a fixed position, Acemate is built to move on court, track incoming shots, catch the ball, and return it from the landing position. The result is a practice experience that feels closer to rallying with a real partner.

ACE+ SHOT™ Tech Brings More Speed and Shot Variety

One of the biggest hardware upgrades in the Acemate S10 Pro is ACE+ SHOT™ Tech. This omnidirectional launch system delivers faster ball output, stronger spin, wider shot coverage, and more precise placement.

Instead of rotating the entire robot before every feed, ACE+ SHOT™ changes horizontal shot direction inside the machine. This helps the Acemate S10 Pro hold its court position and transition faster between shot placements.

The system supports ball speeds up to 75 mph, or 120 km/h, with horizontal coverage up to 180 degrees. For players and coaches, that means more control over pace, depth, spin, direction, and recovery time. A session can stay controlled for technical repetition, then shift into faster patterns that challenge footwork and decision-making.

Five Training Modes for Acemate S10 Pro and Acemate S10

The upgraded Acemate app supports five training modes across both the Acemate S10 Pro and the Acemate S10. These modes help players move from warm-up to focused drills and match-style pressure in one connected training system.

Rally Mode catches in-bounds shots and returns the ball from the landing position, helping players build rhythm and consistency.

Drill Mode combines target areas and scoring, which makes it useful for placement and accuracy work.

Serve Mode tracks serve success, speed, net clearance, and spin, then simulates a return so players can practice the next shot after the serve.

Battle Mode turns the Acemate robot into an AI opponent, using simulated player patterns and four preset styles: Defense, Attack, Topspin, and Variety. It also records scores and point-by-point results, giving players a clearer view of how they perform under match-style pressure.

Ball Machine Mode gives players consistent, repeatable feeds with adjustable shot settings.

Around these modes, the Acemate app supports a full training loop: Train, Track, Analyze, Review, and Improve. Players can choose from more than 100 built-in training plans, manage sessions from a smartphone, supported smartwatch, or gesture controls, and review their results after practice.