NEWGY HISTORY

Joe Newgarden originally started working on the robot as a hobby in 1972.  He then founded Newgy Industries in 1975 to turn his hobby into a business.  The robot took 16 years of research and development before its first commercial release in 1988.  The above photo shows several of the prototypes that Joe went through before settling on the current design.  The first release of Robo-Pong hit the market with the greatest reviews from the table tennis community.  Joe, wanting to provide the best possible product, continues to refine Robo-Pong even to this day.
Joe believes the robot, if properly used, can revolutionize the way someone practices table tennis and learns the game.  The robot provides a means for everyone, from the beginner to national champion, to have a practice partner of equal ability that’s available for practice anytime.  Joe intentionally designed the robot to be simple to use and store, to be reliable and virtually maintenance free, and to be easy to set up, take down, and transport.  By having such an inexpensive, high performance, hassle free practice partner available, Joe believes the robot can have a tremendous impact on raising the skill level of the average American player and help us catch up with the rest of the world.  He dreams of seeing a robot in every household where there’s a table in the rec-room, garage, or basement.  By using the robot, America’s Ping Pong players will become table tennis players.