BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I10008,
     title={Design of a Smart Ping Pong Robot},
     author={Thamemul Ansari.A, K.Thivakaran, M.Hareesh Kumar and R.Gopalakrishnan},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={10},
     pages={11--14},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I10008.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

In this paper, we have designed a Smart Ping Pong Robot. Here we are using this robot specifically for table tennis application, where the player will able to play or practice without any opponent. This Robot automatically throws the ball where the player can play against the Robot. In our design we have used a power supply to energize the actuator or crank shaft piston. The power supply (230V AC) is converted to 12 volt DC. The electrical energy is converted into mechanical action of the crank shaft piston. This piston is used to push the ball, which is fed from the basket to the end effector (Ball delivery). The ball at the end effector is pushed outward by the wheel that is rotating at the speed of 1000 rpm. A DC wiper motor is fixed at the bottom of the disc when that motor is energized; the disc is rotated to an angle of 45 degree left and to an angle of 45 degree right. So that the ball will be delivered in Forehand and Forehand middle directions. This robot also gives Top spin, Side spin and Reverse spin of the ball. Our Project design has a single degree of freedom that has a rotatory action to delivery balls at different directions. Thus, our robot plays a positive role in the robot table tennis development.

Table Tennis, Power supply, wheel, DC wiper motor, Forehand, Forehand middle, top spin, side spin reverse spin