It has already raised over one million three hundred thousand dollars in funding from about 480 backers. This is Lumistar Carry, and it’s the first quad camera-enabled AI-powered basketball training machine that has really made the Kickstarter community flip. The successful Kickstarter launch is looking to make its debut on courts in time for Christmas.
It was the tennis court that first saw personal training machines. They looked like a caddy bags out of the golf course, but did the job well. People are expecting the Carry to pull off the same on the basketball court. To be more than other trainers of the like with a limited passing zone, Carry impresses with its 190-degree field of view, which gives a player more freedom to train at any angle on the shooting zone.
How it Works?
Carry comes with four cameras onboard. A trio of outward-facing cameras monitors the player’s movement across the court in real time. The fourth camera of the Lumistar Carry faces upward to track the ball as it travels toward the basket and comes down. With a clear view of the player and ball, this basketball training machine can enhance tracking throughout the session.
An automated mesh net system deploys – above the Carry stationed below the basket – on the press of a single foot pedal, and accepts the ball after each shot. Carry comes with four balls, which it can throw at the player with near perfection, no matter where they are on the shooting zone, so the player’s rhythm is never broken.
The advanced motor system used within the Lumistar Carry “fine-tunes the passing velocity, spin, and release height to simulate a natural, game-like pass,” the company explains. The accuracy and timing of passing ensure that the player, instead of worrying where the ball is going to land, can concentrate on footwork, stance, and ball release.
What’s It Made Of?
Lumistar Carry basketball trainer features a carbon-fiber and aluminum-alloy frame. It is based on a foldable pyramid support structure, which gives the Carry a stable footing on the court. It weighs 35 kg with a footprint of roughly 20.5 × 15.0 × 39.4 inches. Structurally compact to fit different training spaces, it comes with an integrated handle and wheels for easy transportation.
How to Train With It?
Most basketball training machines can pass the ball when you’re taking a shot from one stationary position. But the Lumistar Carry steps that up with passing the ball directly, with accuracy, when you relocate from the wing to corner or change shooting angles between shots. Carry tracks you, and as you call the ball by raising your hand – as you would to a fellow player – it instantly understands your location and supplies the ball to you.
Carry thus simulates a real game rather than being a rigid machine drill simply throwing balls at you. Interestingly, Carry is not a single- person trainer. The company says it can track up to five players simultaneously. It can also alternate between the players during a single training session.
Player(s) can control Carry by an onboard 10-inch touchscreen display or use the Lumistar app to manage their training session and review performance. In addition to throwing ball at you, according to your position on the court, Carry can analyze your shooting performance, shot trajectory, and backspin on the ball. It can feed the data to the app, highlighting the player’s strengths, weaker areas, shot patterns, or form through heat maps. An AI Coach then helps players understand their performance and areas of improvement, while tailoring next sessions accordingly.
If you’re a player tired of chasing rebounds during solo practices, you can pre-book the Carry basketball training machine for $2,399 through Kickstarter now. Deliveries are expected to start in December 2026.
