Dear #TamasuButterfly...These stuffs are great but yet we cant get an idea about the spin of the ball or the nature of the shot. In a natural match by looking at the player the way he put the strength on the ball we can get an idea about the speed and spin of the ball... So your next level should touch this component also. You can combine the machine with hologram technology to make a tt player near the table so the machine can produce balls such a way that it seems like producing from the raquet of that player.... Think of it. Just an idea
Hängt vom Gegner ab! ;-) Aber eine gute Ergänzung ist er auf jeden Fall, wenn man im TT was vorhat. Preise: Amicus Basic: 899,00 €, Amicus Advance: 1199,00 €, Amicus Professional: 1499,00 €. Für nähere Produktinformationen siehe Link in der Videobeschreibung.
Hi~! I have AMICUS Butterfly Amicus Advance Robot 2016. BUT, my robot's an angle adjuster is not moving. How can I move the robot. Please tell me how!!
How noisy? From other videos of the new Amicus and online reports the there is a high pitch ping or clicking sound as the ball leaves the robot. Most reports say this makes the robot a little noisier than some models but not so bad that it causes too much distraction. Since there is other noises such as wheels and motors spinning an extra ping as the ball is launched may be similar in volume to a bat hitting a ball. If the motors were to be made a quieter and you just heard the ping sound the overall noise level could be be about the same as playing against a human player with the ping replacing the clack or slap of bat hitting ball. I think the SmartPong and DoubleSnake are quieter than the new Amicus based on reports I have read, and online film clips with sound.
Are there any robots that can serve from different places? I thought I saw a video once where the robot moved across the table to send balls from different angles. Are there any things the Smart Pong does that this robot can not do?
I'm curious about users comments on how they can visually see where and how the next ball is coming. Mainly because the head of the robot is not moving left/right, up/down and you can't see which wheels are spinning. If the sequence is random, you can only see the ball once it is already airborn. or am I wrong?
Unfortunatelly the new Amicus robot family (Basic, Advance, Professional) is still not suitable to communicate with computers, but already we are working on it.
Thank you for your enquiry! Currently, Butterfly Europe does not offer financing of any products. You could ask your local Butterfly Partner - they may offer this option.
re: robots do not serve? The new Amicus and many other "robots" can simulate serves that bounce on both sides of the table. Some players produce variable serves that look similar from the same action even when they land on the same place. E.g. I have a service that varies from left top to right underspin depending on when I contact the ball. With the old Amicus and SmartPong the positioning of the heads give you a general idea of what spin is being served. With the new Amicus this is harder to do. I suspect the new Amicus hardware is capable of being a very good serving machine. The question is whether the software in the Pro control box is smart enough. Some servers just have 3 basic variations of their serve two (or three) that look similar but have large spin variation such as side (or float) and chop and another that goes quickly to an unexpected location to catch players flat footed e.g. deep fast serve that has similar start of stroke action. I suspect the new Amicus could be easily programmed to do such serves in a random action. If not a new box could be programmed just to do serves and sold as an option for the system. Some robots have had people rewire them to take instructions from mobile phones and other computers. Presumably Butterfly or some hacker could program in hundreds of different serves that come from one "random serve" button.
Hello people! Especially kind one, Is it really useful for training? Unfortunately can’t train with people, but wanna augment my skills. If so, are there cheaper alternative on the market? Thanks in advance
Hello Miras, As they say, you get what you pay for. I tried an iPong V300, it was not good at all. Sent it back. Then got a HUIPANG JT-A Robot and that was much better. In every way. It cost less than $500. However, it takes a while to setup each ball, and it only provides one type of ball at a time. Yes, it will oscillate back and forth, but it is the same ball. A decent robot for the price though. Then, I wanted something that would throw out a variety (different sping/speed/location) of balls, so I got a Robo Pong 3050XL. I had issues with it and sent it back. I then purchase an Amicus Pro (actually a Powerpong 3000) and it has been pretty good. None of these are perfect, but I feel the Amicus / PowerPong are worth getting. The big thing (besides the variety of balls it will send out in the same drill) is the quality of the spin. The spin is realistic on the Amicus. Some of the cheaper robots put spin on the ball, but the flight/trajectory of the ball is not realistic at all. If you really want to be able to train and improve your skills any robot will help. Some more than others. However, if you want to be able to have a lot more fun while training then you need a robot like the Amicus. I recommend at least the Amicus Pro / Powerpong 3000 for the ability to cluster drills together. Also, it is very robust and almost industrial in comparison to the other robots that use more plastic in their construction. Good luck...
Is it possible that this robot throw balls for examle firts one in topspin and second one is backspin? I mean do I have to make something that I can have topspin after backspin?
+jason96H We're glad about your interest in the Amicus robot! Could you write your question to info@butterfly.tt? Our colleagues will come up with an answer, soon.
- Name of Company : Baljit Trading Corporation - Address : 47, New Shakti Nagar, Near Basti Jodhewal Chowk, Ludhiana-141007, Punjab, India - Phone number : +91 161 2633664 / +91 161 2633665
Yes, the Butterfly Amucs robot can simulate serves. Butterfly Amicus "Advance" and "Professional" can simulate serves as well as part of entire rallies
Here you can find a little bit more about the advantages and features of all AMICUS models: www.butterfly.tt/info/products/technology/robots/amicus/information
amicus for sure. SmartPong only has one wheel. can't do slow but spinny balls, no spin balls and faster balls always have more spin. amicus has 3 wheels and can do all of these things.
People asking questions about the product on a RUclips video comment section make me laugh. Too lazy to go to the company website and actually contact customer service with your questions, or do any research whatsoever lol.
The video made me laugh twice, impressed me with the random mode and shocked me with the price
Would love to have it. Too bad it would cost me a kidney.
awesome players, awesome location, awesome film crew - awesome video!
thanks for a great time filming with Michael, Werner and Andrea :)
My name is Amicus
This robot ("Advance" + "Professional") CAN do serves and complex rallies. Click the link in the video description for more informations.
Dear #TamasuButterfly...These stuffs are great but yet we cant get an idea about the spin of the ball or the nature of the shot. In a natural match by looking at the player the way he put the strength on the ball we can get an idea about the speed and spin of the ball...
So your next level should touch this component also. You can combine the machine with hologram technology to make a tt player near the table so the machine can produce balls such a way that it seems like producing from the raquet of that player....
Think of it. Just an idea
@zoter cod
Yes all of them (Basic, Advance and Professional) have a random mode!
Very informative video - thank you!
Hängt vom Gegner ab! ;-) Aber eine gute Ergänzung ist er auf jeden Fall, wenn man im TT was vorhat. Preise: Amicus Basic: 899,00 €, Amicus Advance: 1199,00 €, Amicus Professional: 1499,00 €. Für nähere Produktinformationen siehe Link in der Videobeschreibung.
You are welcome! :-)
Morning Butterfly. Does the basic model recollect balls from the net and carry on firing them out or do you have to keep reloading it?
The number of ball contacts is max 2400
LOL Schlager's face at 4:17
Hi~! I have AMICUS Butterfly Amicus Advance Robot 2016.
BUT, my robot's an angle adjuster is not moving.
How can I move the robot. Please tell me how!!
How noisy?
From other videos of the new Amicus and online reports the there is a high pitch ping or clicking sound as the ball leaves the robot. Most reports say this makes the robot a little noisier than some models but not so bad that it causes too much distraction. Since there is other noises such as wheels and motors spinning an extra ping as the ball is launched may be similar in volume to a bat hitting a ball.
If the motors were to be made a quieter and you just heard the ping sound the overall noise level could be be about the same as playing against a human player with the ping replacing the clack or slap of bat hitting ball.
I think the SmartPong and DoubleSnake are quieter than the new Amicus based on reports I have read, and online film clips with sound.
How much price this machine ...
Are there any robots that can serve from different places?
I thought I saw a video once where the robot moved across the table to send balls from different angles. Are there any things the Smart Pong does that this robot can not do?
I'm curious about users comments on how they can visually see where and how the next ball is coming. Mainly because the head of the robot is not moving left/right, up/down and you can't see which wheels are spinning. If the sequence is random, you can only see the ball once it is already airborn. or am I wrong?
which is great right? best opponent - you cannot guess which way its gonna go - so you have to learn to watch balls carefully...
Echt cooles video, der scheint ja echt ein echter ersatz für einen gegner zu sein ;) wie viel kostet der?
How much does it cost to upgrade versions?
Can excercises be programmed into the control panel with a computer?
Unfortunatelly the new Amicus robot family (Basic, Advance, Professional) is still not suitable to communicate with computers, but already we are working on it.
can you get these with a finance option? like 4 monthly payments or something?
Thank you for your enquiry! Currently, Butterfly Europe does not offer
financing of any products. You could ask your local Butterfly Partner -
they may offer this option.
re: robots do not serve?
The new Amicus and many other "robots" can simulate serves that bounce on both sides of the table. Some players produce variable serves that look similar from the same action even when they land on the same place. E.g. I have a service that varies from left top to right underspin depending on when I contact the ball.
With the old Amicus and SmartPong the positioning of the heads give you a general idea of what spin is being served. With the new Amicus this is harder to do. I suspect the new Amicus hardware is capable of being a very good serving machine. The question is whether the software in the Pro control box is smart enough.
Some servers just have 3 basic variations of their serve two (or three) that look similar but have large spin variation such as side (or float) and chop and another that goes quickly to an unexpected location to catch players flat footed e.g. deep fast serve that has similar start of stroke action.
I suspect the new Amicus could be easily programmed to do such serves in a random action. If not a new box could be programmed just to do serves and sold as an option for the system.
Some robots have had people rewire them to take instructions from mobile phones and other computers. Presumably Butterfly or some hacker could program in hundreds of different serves that come from one "random serve" button.
is this product is available in india
This one does!
Onde posso comprar no Brasil esse equipamento
WAAAAAAUW. is this the answer to the smartpong? can it also switch between topspin and backspin in 1 excersise? please say yes?!
"Amicus Advance" and "Amicus Professional" can switch between topspin and backspin in 1 exercise.
hai i am from india i need to buy basic so that to whom i contact to buy pls let me know the details.
Anywhere there is a random mode on all robots?
this one can do a serve ;)
Maze is a model
Who sells these robots in Australia?
Smartphone control via Bluetooth, anyone? That control board belongs on a space station :-)
Hello people! Especially kind one,
Is it really useful for training?
Unfortunately can’t train with people, but wanna augment my skills.
If so, are there cheaper alternative on the market?
Thanks in advance
Hello Miras, As they say, you get what you pay for. I tried an iPong V300, it was not good at all. Sent it back. Then got a HUIPANG JT-A Robot and that was much better. In every way. It cost less than $500. However, it takes a while to setup each ball, and it only provides one type of ball at a time. Yes, it will oscillate back and forth, but it is the same ball. A decent robot for the price though. Then, I wanted something that would throw out a variety (different sping/speed/location) of balls, so I got a Robo Pong 3050XL. I had issues with it and sent it back. I then purchase an Amicus Pro (actually a Powerpong 3000) and it has been pretty good. None of these are perfect, but I feel the Amicus / PowerPong are worth getting.
The big thing (besides the variety of balls it will send out in the same drill) is the quality of the spin. The spin is realistic on the Amicus. Some of the cheaper robots put spin on the ball, but the flight/trajectory of the ball is not realistic at all. If you really want to be able to train and improve your skills any robot will help. Some more than others. However, if you want to be able to have a lot more fun while training then you need a robot like the Amicus. I recommend at least the Amicus Pro / Powerpong 3000 for the ability to cluster drills together. Also, it is very robust and almost industrial in comparison to the other robots that use more plastic in their construction. Good luck...
Piingfinity was an awesome video guys! how much time did you spend producing this video? :)
Ihr könnt ruhig deutsch anrworten :D
Does this machine get jammed at all?
how many balls they can sent? the net collect the balls and then it pull up they?..
how much they cost? any european reseller?
+Hugo Antão Find more informations and Shop-links here:
www.butterfly.tt/info/products/technology/robots/amicus/information
Is it possible that this robot throw balls for examle firts one in topspin and second one is backspin? I mean do I have to make something that I can have topspin after backspin?
+Timo Salmi Yes, you can :-)
pls add an option to ship to singapore
+jason96H We're glad about your interest in the Amicus robot! Could you write your question to info@butterfly.tt? Our colleagues will come up with an
answer, soon.
can it also switch between topspin and backspin in 1 excersise? please say yes?!
+Timo Salmi Yes
Hello Butterfly team, does this robot work with the new plastic balls? Thanks
Alexandre Vong
Hey Alexandre, yes it does!
Thx for asking!
Thanks! :-)
plz reply soon i have to buy this
- Name of Company : Baljit Trading Corporation
- Address : 47, New Shakti Nagar, Near Basti Jodhewal Chowk, Ludhiana-141007, Punjab, India
- Phone number : +91 161 2633664 / +91 161 2633665
It looks scary
Do some robots simulate serve?
Yes, the Butterfly Amucs robot can simulate serves. Butterfly Amicus "Advance" and "Professional" can simulate serves as well as part of entire rallies
Graham from BBF If only there was a video that explained the available features...
Here you can find a little bit more about the advantages and features of all AMICUS models: www.butterfly.tt/info/products/technology/robots/amicus/information
which is better smartpong or amicus?
amicus for sure. SmartPong only has one wheel. can't do slow but spinny balls, no spin balls and faster balls always have more spin. amicus has 3 wheels and can do all of these things.
People asking questions about the product on a RUclips video comment section make me laugh. Too lazy to go to the company website and actually contact customer service with your questions, or do any research whatsoever lol.
How noisy is the robot?
Does the professional version do all the features of the cheaper versions?
We purchased the New Amicus Pro.
We are more than happy with it and we have only scratched the surface of what it can do.
Amicus -V- Bruce Lee?
So old-gen
Robots do not serve. So the Chinese do not use it.
First!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!