HONG KONG, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Acemate, the AI-powered tennis training device company backed by OneRobotics (HKG: 6600), today announced its most significant software update to date. Centered on the all-new Drill Mode, the update introduces real-time shot tracking, target-zone training, post-session scoring, and a library of structured training templates, designed to bring data-driven precision to on-court training. This release transitions Acemate from a premier rally partner into an AI-powered coaching ecosystem.
 
From Free Rally to a Complete Training System
Since launch, Acemate has revolutionized the tennis world by introducing a robotic partner that moves, receives, and returns shots like a real player. But as users trained more, a pattern emerged. Sessions often started without a clear goal. The only way to adjust difficulty was through manual parameter settings like depth, spin, and speed, which felt technical rather than intuitive. And when a session ended, there was no score, no summary, and no clear sense of what to work on next. Drill Mode is built to change that.
Introducing Drill System: From "Keep It In" to "Put It There"
Drill Mode is one of the biggest updates to Acemate since launch. Instead of simply keeping the ball in play, players now train with clear intent and measurable targets. It adds a structured training layer to the app where players set a target zone on the court and focus every rep on hitting that zone with precision. Acemate only receives balls that land within the designated area, keeping both player and machine locked in on the same skill. A Training Templates library has also been introduced, offering pre-built sessions designed for different goals and skill levels, so players can jump into focused practice without configuring parameters. Every shot is tracked, every session is scored, and every drill ends with a clear picture of where players stand. Together with Rally and Ball Machine modes, the Drill System creates a complete training setup—combining free play with structured, goal-driven practice.
A Complete Training Loop
The update touches every stage of a training session:
Get set: Pick a goal, not a parameter.
Instead of manually adjusting depth, spin, speed, and target zones, players browse Training Templates with pre-built sessions like mini tennis, cross-court drills, and down-the-line exercises, then go.
In the Drill: Every shot tracked, every target scored. Each shot is tracked in real time. The app displays live metrics including shot count, target hit distribution, average speed, and session duration. Because Acemate responds dynamically to each shot, drills combine targeted practice with the unpredictability of real match play.
Results in: A score, a breakdown, and a clear next step. Each session ends with a training score based on accuracy and quality, plus a detailed breakdown of shot accuracy rate, ball speed, and net clearance. This creates a full training loop—giving players clear feedback and actionable next steps after every session.
A Streamlined App for a Better Training Flow
Beyond Drill Mode, the entire app has been refreshed with a cleaner layout designed to make every session smoother.
The new Training Home puts modes and templates front and center, helping players get into training faster. Data Pages sit right alongside, so players can review session history, track trends, and compare results across drills as soon as a session ends. Machine controls for connection, positioning, and shot direction are now consolidated into a single Device tab, making setup and adjustments more intuitive. Players can also access guides, FAQs, and support through My Account, which now includes unit switching and language options for English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
"Rally Mode showed us that players want more than just a machine that hits balls back. They want to know what to practice, whether they're getting better, and what to focus on next," said YI, CEO of Acemate. "That's why we built the Drill System. It's not just a new feature. It's a shift in what Acemate is here to do: help players actually improve, one session at a time."
"Our goal is to make Acemate feel less like a training device and more like a personal coach. With Drill Mode, structured templates, and post-session scoring, we're taking the first real step in that direction. There's a lot more to come."
The Road Ahead
Drill Mode is the beginning, the team is continuing to expand the Training Templates library while exploring a broader vision: a full tennis AI Coach. By bringing together video recording and stroke analysis, integrated training data, long-term progress tracking, and personalized recommendations, Acemate aims to evolve into a system that gives every player a training plan built around their game, and helps them get measurably better over time.
About Acemate
Acemate is building the future of tennis training. Its AI-powered tennis robot moves, rallies, and coaches players in real time, combining hardware engineering with intelligent software to deliver structured, data-driven practice for players of all levels. The company was founded by engineers from Microsoft and Google, and is backed by publicly listed OneRobotics (HKG: 6600). Since its 2025 Kickstarter launch, where it raised $2.4M, Acemate has been named one of TIME's Best Innovations of 2025 and has won awards at IFA and ISPO.
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Acemate Launches Drill System, Bringing Scored, Targeted Training to Its AI Tennis System
Acemate Launches Drill System, Bringing Scored, Targeted Training to Its AI Tennis System
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SINGAPORE, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trip.com Group, marking a strategic collaboration to power richer travel experiences for Asia Pacific consumers. The MoU will harness Visa's global payments network and Trip.com Group's extensive ecosystem, enabling travellers to discover personalised recommendations, access offers for dream destinations and transact seamlessly on their journeys.
Trip.com Group will also become a global Anchor Partner for Visa Destinations, a global experience-led program that connects cardholders to curated travel experiences shaped by culture and local insights, allowing travellers to plan journeys around what matters most.
As Anchor Partner, Trip.com Group will integrate Visa Destinations into its ecosystem to create enhanced travel value propositions and provide personalised offers and benefits to a wide spectrum of consumer segments. Visa and Trip.com Group will also collaborate on joint marketing and promotional initiatives in selected markets, enabling more people to discover dream destinations and experiences around the world.
In addition, Visa and Trip.com Group will explore deeper collaborations catered to rapidly growing segments across Asia Pacific, including new ways for Trip.com Group users to access Visa's affluent offerings such as its global portfolio of sports, music, and lifestyle partnerships, while giving Visa Infinite cardholders access to exclusive Trip.com Group offers. Visa and Trip.com Group will also work closely to accelerate travel between Mainland China and the rest of the region.
The collaboration between Visa and Trip.com Group coincides with Asia Pacific's evolving travel landscape, defined by resilient travel appetites and an increasingly digital-first population. According to Visa's Global Travel Intentions (GTI) 2026 study:
- Almost three in four (72%) survey respondents plan to travel within Asia in the coming months, with one in four intending to travel to Japan
- Digital payments are second nature to Asia Pacific travellers, with 73% of respondents bringing along credit cards or mobile wallets for their trips.
- 92% of respondents went online to plan and research travel recommendations for recent trips, with 49% using AI tools to find travel destinations or ideas
Danielle Jin, Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific at Visa, said: "Travel is a major engine shaping Asia Pacific's cultures and economies. At Visa, we believe everyone can be the traveller they want to be. Our collaboration with Trip.com Group is built for what travellers want today, combining trusted global payments with unmatched travel discovery through our platforms. We look forward to a successful collaboration with Trip.com Group, working closely to deliver more curated, rewarding, and seamless travel experiences that connect people to what they are most passionate about."
Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer at Trip.com Group, said: "At Trip.com Group, our mission is to inspire discovery and deliver seamless journeys — constantly innovating to create the perfect trip every time. Through this strategic collaboration with Visa, we are advancing this mission in the Asia Pacific and beyond by integrating trusted payments capabilities, curated travel experiences, and expanded premium offerings across our one-stop travel ecosystem. Together, we are creating more than just convenience for the world's travellers — we are delivering a high-value travel proposition that transforms every spark of inspiration into an unforgettable experience."
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is a global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centres. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is on the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". Find out more about Trip.com Group here: group.trip.com.
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SINGAPORE, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trip.com Group, marking a strategic collaboration to power richer travel experiences for Asia Pacific consumers. The MoU will harness Visa's global payments network and Trip.com Group's extensive ecosystem, enabling travellers to discover personalised recommendations, access offers for dream destinations and transact seamlessly on their journeys.
Trip.com Group will also become a global Anchor Partner for Visa Destinations, a global experience-led program that connects cardholders to curated travel experiences shaped by culture and local insights, allowing travellers to plan journeys around what matters most.
As Anchor Partner, Trip.com Group will integrate Visa Destinations into its ecosystem to create enhanced travel value propositions and provide personalised offers and benefits to a wide spectrum of consumer segments. Visa and Trip.com Group will also collaborate on joint marketing and promotional initiatives in selected markets, enabling more people to discover dream destinations and experiences around the world.
In addition, Visa and Trip.com Group will explore deeper collaborations catered to rapidly growing segments across Asia Pacific, including new ways for Trip.com Group users to access Visa's affluent offerings such as its global portfolio of sports, music, and lifestyle partnerships, while giving Visa Infinite cardholders access to exclusive Trip.com Group offers. Visa and Trip.com Group will also work closely to accelerate travel between Mainland China and the rest of the region.
The collaboration between Visa and Trip.com Group coincides with Asia Pacific's evolving travel landscape, defined by resilient travel appetites and an increasingly digital-first population. According to Visa's Global Travel Intentions (GTI) 2026 study:
- Almost three in four (72%) survey respondents plan to travel within Asia in the coming months, with one in four intending to travel to Japan
- Digital payments are second nature to Asia Pacific travellers, with 73% of respondents bringing along credit cards or mobile wallets for their trips.
- 92% of respondents went online to plan and research travel recommendations for recent trips, with 49% using AI tools to find travel destinations or ideas
Danielle Jin, Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific at Visa, said: "Travel is a major engine shaping Asia Pacific's cultures and economies. At Visa, we believe everyone can be the traveller they want to be. Our collaboration with Trip.com Group is built for what travellers want today, combining trusted global payments with unmatched travel discovery through our platforms. We look forward to a successful collaboration with Trip.com Group, working closely to deliver more curated, rewarding, and seamless travel experiences that connect people to what they are most passionate about."
Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer at Trip.com Group, said: "At Trip.com Group, our mission is to inspire discovery and deliver seamless journeys — constantly innovating to create the perfect trip every time. Through this strategic collaboration with Visa, we are advancing this mission in the Asia Pacific and beyond by integrating trusted payments capabilities, curated travel experiences, and expanded premium offerings across our one-stop travel ecosystem. Together, we are creating more than just convenience for the world's travellers — we are delivering a high-value travel proposition that transforms every spark of inspiration into an unforgettable experience."
About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
About Trip.com Group
Trip.com Group is a global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travellers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centres. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is on the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". Find out more about Trip.com Group here: group.trip.com.
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Visa and Trip.com Group Ink Strategic Collaboration, Enabling Consumers to Chase Their Passions Through Travel
