This is a good robot but you need to adapt to it and it's disappointing considering the price. First of all, if you don't want the robot to shoot random balls buy good 3-star balls, 1 star won't work well. You'll get random direction and you won't be able to do exercises. Then be patient, the app is buggy but eventually can do the work if you know how to workaround. You can use your phone rather than the old, cheap, slow and useless tablet that comes with the robot. Butterfly could have made this cheaper by just avoiding the tablet, the cable and the standee for the tablet. By the way the standee doesn't work well on new Butterfly tables. Kudos Butterfly for this pile of rubbish.
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→ 3-Wheel Standing Robots → Butterfly Amicus Prime
→ Butterfly Robots → Butterfly Amicus Prime
Sale Ending Soon → Butterfly Sale ends January 1st.
Butterfly Amicus Prime w/120 Free Balls, Carrying Bag and Remote
Amicus Prime is Butterfly's flagship robot from their Amicus series of 3-wheel head robots. Includes: The 3-wheel head and net parts are the same for all 3 Amicus Prime models. The difference between Amicus models is the control panel. Prime is app-controlled. You can find Prime's app on the Apple App Store and on the Google Play store. Read our detailed review: Amicus Prime sets out to redefine the possibilities of a table tennis robot and will excite fans all over the world. The innovative Prime is controlled wirelessly via Bluetooth technology from the Amicus app running on either the included tablet computer or any smartphone or tablet operating iOS or Android. Amicus app software offers a multitude of interactive content, improved and added to with regular updates. Creating exercises, changing spin, speed, placement and trajectory has never been easier. Pre-saved exercises created by professional players and coaches are playable at the press of a button with in-app videos by stars such as Timo Boll just waiting to show the correct execution and provide useful additional information from his regular training with the Amicus robot. Get acquainted to our Amicus flagship model and discover the new possibilities of the most tireless, and always ready, training partner you will find. Box dimensions: 34" x 14" x 15" Download Product Manual (2MB PDF file) Fethomania is a monthly educational and training program for Butterfly Amicus Prime owners, presented by Bowmar Sports and featuring Stefan Feth and Larry Thoman. Participants receive training sessions with Stefan Feth, who demonstrates drills to improve table tennis skills and offers fundamental coaching tips. At the end of each session, Larry Thoman, the Robot Guru, answers any questions participants may have about their robots, including setup, maintenance, and more. Attendees are provided with links to download drill files for different robot models, ensuring they maximize the benefits of their Amicus robots. Amicus customers get access to past session videos and downloadable drills: Here are some snippets from past classes:
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• Robot and Android Tablet (you can also use your own device)
• Recycling net for continuous play
• Tablet holder to conveniently attach the included table to your table
• Universal power supply, cables, & US Adapter Plug
• 120 Butterfly Training Balls
• Printed Owner's Manual in English, German, & French
• Official Butterfly Amicus Carrying Bag
• Remote Switch
• Accessory Packet with spare parts & tools
• Access to Fethomania: live robot training classes, extra training drills for your Amicus, downloadable video library
• 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty and 5-year parts availability guarantee
• Manufacturer tech support via Larry Thoman (Butterfly's robot expert, with 30+ years of experience with table tennis robots, author of 7 different owner’s manuals & holder of 3 table tennis robot patents)
• Megaspin Warranty Plus - free additional support from Megaspin to assist you with warranty issues if needed.
See also:
Amicus Start and Amicus Expert (same generation, different features as described in the chart below)
Amicus Professional (similar features, not app-controlled)
Butterfly Amicus Prime Long ReviewFeatures
Box weight: 24 lbs.Fethomania Training Classes
Promo Videos
Training Tips
Exercises
How to Connect your Amicus Robot
Warranty Butterfly Amicus robots come with a 3-year warranty against factory defects. Warranty does not cover misuse of the robot. If new robot parts are required to resolve an issue, they can only be shipped to a US address.
Return Policy Amicus robots can be returned within 30 days, no questions asked. A restocking fee of 10% of the robot price will apply.
Parts are guaranteed to be available within 5 years of purchase.
| Feature | Amicus Start | Amicus Expert | Amicus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controller | Wired Control Box | Wired Control Box | Android Tablet (supplied) with app pre-installed. Also can download and use Amicus app on any Android or iOS device. |
| Tablet Charging | N/A | N/A | Tablet cable allows tablet to be charged from robot. |
| Wireless Remote | Yes (optional) RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. | Yes (supplied) RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. | Yes (supplied). RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. |
| Controller Attachment | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. |
| Controller-Robot Connection | Thin, light cable with 3.5mm jacks. | Thin, light cable with 3.5mm jacks. | Bluetooth (wireless) |
| Programmable | Up to 6 shots. Position only can be changed. Spin, speed, and height remain same. | Up to 7 shots. Adjust speed, spin type, spin amount, height, and position for each shot. | Up to 10 shots. Adjust speed, spin type, spin amount, height, timing, & position of each shot. |
| Sampling Button | No (but available on optional remote) | Yes (also on remote) | Yes (also on remote) |
| Memory Capacity | None | Save up to 99 drills, from 1 to 7 shots each. | Virtually unlimited memory. 16Gb storage included on supplied tablet and can be extended with Micro SD (TF) card. |
| Pre-Programmed Drills | None | 21, can be modified or replaced. | 21, can be modified or deleted. |
| Drill Ordering | No | Numerical only. Each drill identified with a number. | Any way the user wants. Each drill can have a custom name and order can be changed. |
| Drill Search | N/A | N/A | Yes, any text in drill title |
| Drill Description | N/A | N/A | Yes - can add description, purpose of drill, tips, etc. |
| Drill Diagrams | N/A | N/A | Top and side view diagrams, allows user to determine ball order, speed, spin type, spin amount, placement, & trajectory of each ball in 1 glance. |
| Mirror Function | No | No | Yes - makes drills run correctly for either right or left handed players, or to quickly create a new drill variation. |
| Miscellaneous Controller Functions | None | None | Direct email customer support. Virtual updates to fix bugs and add features. Manual viewable in app. Share drills & messages with friends. |
| Serve Delay | No | No | Yes-drills that begin with a serve have a short delay added at start of each repetition to simulate the pause at the start of a point in a real game. |
| Serve Number & Order | None | None | 1, 2, or 3 - if 2 or 3 serves are designated, robot will alternate serves to start each drill repetition; if Type Random is on, robot randomizes the serves. |
| Random Settings | Yes, 3 types-Scatter, which scatters shots within a 20 cm radius of a selected point; Place, which randomly delivers a shot to 2 or more selected points; and Scatter+Place, which combines these two random modes. | Yes, 3 types - Scatter, which scatters shots within a 20 cm radius of a selected point; Place, which randomly delivers a shot to 2 or more selected points; and Scatter+Place, which combines these two random modes. | Yes, 8 types - Scatter , to scatter shots within a 20km radius of a selected spot; Place , to randomly deliver a shot to 2 or more selected spots; and Type, to throw balls with random spin, speed, and height. You can also combine any of the modes: Scatter+Place ,Scatter+Type , Place+Type , and Scatter+Place+Type . Also Sector , which allows placement of individual balls to be randomized. |
| Ball Frequency | 11~100 Balls Per Minute | 1~100 Balls Per Minute | 5~120 Balls Per Minute |
| Frequency Steps | Variable-control knob has no discernable steps, but does have 8 indicator marks. | 100, in units of 1 | 115, in units of 1 |
| Frequency Customization | None | Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) provides automatic, more natural timing between shots of varying speed and spin. | Individual Frequency Control (IFC) allows you to individually adjust timing between two programmed balls. |
| Stopping Ball Delivery | Turn knob on controller to off position. | Button press on controller or remote. Also Cycle can stop/start play automatically. | Button press on remote or controller. Also Cycle can stop/start play automatically. |
| Interval Training | No | Yes. Cycle pauses and then restarts play automatically. Play period can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, or 90 seconds. Pause period can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 seconds. | Yes. Cycle pauses and restarts play automatically. Quickset options for 20/40/60/80 second play periods with break period automatically set to 1/2 of play period. Custom play/break periods can be set from 10-120 seconds for play and 5-60 seconds for break. Play period can also be regulated by number of balls (10-180) instead of time. |
| 3rd Ball Attack Training | No | No | Yes, wheels are placed in wait mode until tablet detects second bounce of serve and then drill begins. |
| # & Type of Wheels | Three 4" foam. | Three 4" foam. | Three 4" foam. |
| Spin Types | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. |
| Spin Amount Steps | 6 for topspin, 4 for backspin, sidespin has variable control knob with no discernable steps, but 4 indicators. | 6 for topspin, 4 for backspin, 5 for right sidespin, 5 for left sidespin. | 7 for topspin, 5 for backspin, 6 for right sidespin, 6 for left sidespin. |
| Speed/Spin Range | @ 50/50 to 100/0 | @ 50/50 to 100/0 | @ 10/90 to 100/0 |
| How does wheel speed determine spin type & speed/spin ratio? | Speed of 3 wheels relative to each other, forward spinning only. | Speed of 3 wheels relative to each other, forward spinning only. | Speed and direction of wheels relative to each other, forward and backward spinning. |
| Ball Speed Steps | 22 | 21 | 25 |
| Shot Types | Counter, fast loop, push, chop, lob, serve, dead block, flat kill, smash. | Counter, fast loop, push, chop, lob, serve, dead block, flat kill, smash. | Counter, fast loop, slow loop, push, chop, lob, serve, dead block, flat kill, smash, heavy chop, heavy serve. |
| Oscillation Steps | Variable-control knob does not have discernable steps, but has 9 indicator marks. | 17 | 17 |
| Osc. Movement | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements |
| Elevation Steps | Approximately 108 with 9 indicator marks. | 154 (19 indicators) | 154 (154 indicators) |
| Elev. Movement | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements |
| Rot. Movement | N/A (no head rotation) | N/A (no head rotation) | N/A (no head rotation) |
| Silent Mode | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. |
| Power Supply | External wall wart with US power cord. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 2.7A. | External wall wart with US power cord. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 2.7A. | External wall wart with US power cord. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 2.7A. |
| Ball Projection Height | Adjustable-8", 9.5", 11", & 12.5" above table surface. | Adjustable-8", 9.5", 11", & 12.5" above table surface. | Adjustable-8", 9.5", 11", & 12.5" above table surface. |
| Table Thickness Adjustable? | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) |
| Ball Recycling Net | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Net Attachment | Rubber band slips over table-net bracket and around table-net clamp screw. Small end of side net tapers to a point. | Rubber band slips over table-net bracket and around table-net clamp screw. Small end of side net tapers to a point. | Rubber band slips over table-net bracket and around table-net clamp screw. Small end of side net tapers to a point. |
| Robot Dimensions, Unfolded | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D |
| Robot Dimensions, Folded | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D |
| Carton Size | 33"L x 15"W x 15"H | 33"L x 15"W x 15"H | 33"L x 15"W x 15"H |
| Weight, Net/Gross | 20.1 lb/27.25 lb.* | 20.0 lb./27.25 lb.* | 20.2 lb./28.6 lb.* |
| Printed Manuals | Owner's Manual in English, German, and French (detailed). | Owner's Manual in English, German, and French (detailed). | Owner's Manual in English, German, and French (detailed). Manual also displayed on tablet and/or downloaded online. |
| Carry/Storage Bag | Yes - free. Heavy duty material, padded with 4 pockets and 2 internal straps, and external feet for standing upright. | Yes - free. Heavy duty material, padded with 4 pockets and 2 internal straps, and external feet for standing upright. | Yes - free. Heavy duty material, padded with 4 pockets and 2 internal straps, and external feet for standing upright. |
| Balls Included | 120 Training Balls | 120 Training Balls | 120 Training Balls |
| Spare Parts/Tools Included | Side Net Rubber Bands, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels), Repair White Strip. | Side Net Rubber Bands, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels), Repair White Strip. | Side Net Rubber Bands, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels), Repair White Strip. |
| Upgradeable | Yes, to Expert or Prime | Yes, to Prime | No |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee | 3 years + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee | 3 years + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee |
| Country of Origin | Hungary, except carry case & power supply, which are from China. | Hungary, except carry case & power supply, which are from China. | Hungary, except carry case, power supply, & tablet which are from China. |
| Order Amicus Start | Order Amicus Expert | Order Amicus Prime | |
| $1,259.99 | $1,781.92 | $2,099.99 |
* Weight may vary slightly from robot to robot. Not to be used for shipping. Dimensional weights are used for shipping, substantially raising the weight used to calculate shipping charge.
Butterfly Amicus Prime vs competition
| Power Pong Omega | Amicus Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| Tablet Included | Yes, 7" Screen | Yes, 8" Screen |
| Physical Control Panel | Optional | No |
| App | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
| Balls Included | 100 3-star balls | 120 training balls |
| Recycling Net Included | Yes | Yes |
| Accessories Included | None | Butterfly Carrying Bag |
| Printer Manual | No | Yes |
| Online classes | - | Access to Fethomania Classes |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
| $2,195 | $2,099.99 |
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Reviews of Butterfly Amicus Prime w/120 Free Balls, Carrying Bag and Remote (9)
I love this ball machine - easy to set up different shots that I want to work on and combinations.
Much easier to use the Amicus app on my iPhone - the tablet they include with it is crap. I went through three of them before I just threw it away.
Much easier to use the Amicus app on my iPhone - the tablet they include with it is crap. I went through three of them before I just threw it away.
this is the the best robot i have been playing for two year now. i give a 5 star
Great product that delivers on its promise.
Fairly accurate, customizable and easy of use - makes this a dream partner for any serious player. Highly recommend.
Fairly accurate, customizable and easy of use - makes this a dream partner for any serious player. Highly recommend.
Good practice, the best robot in the market. I am using every day to play with different types of game, none stop and realistic improvements to my skill level. I recommend this to everyone who wants to buy. Thanks you Amicus
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