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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Robotic Shadow Caddy Follows You Wherever You Go
Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be 'following' you
(If the Shadow caddy had a voice it might be singing this.)
Golfers love to play golf i.e. concentrate, aim and shoot the ball into the hole. Carrying the clubs for a long distance, hunting for the lost balls are some of the distractions that toughens their game.
To make things easier for the golfer,the robotic shadow caddy has been designed. Mary had a little lamb that followed her wherever she went. The shadow caddy acts on the same principle. You can enjoy your game while it takes care of the luggage.
Shadow caddy is operated by a simple transmitter, which the golfer clips to their belt and the robot will automatically follow a few feet behind them. An intelligent infra-red collision system enables it to navigate the turf easily. It automatically dodges bunkers, trees, water features, golfers and other caddies.
Without a heavy baggage on your shoulder you can enjoy a brisk walk. Employing a professional caddy is another option. But it comes with a high price tag.
The robot runs on long-life batteries which let it complete two 18-hole rounds between charges. The 19kg robot is also fitted with wide turf tyres to prevent it damaging greens and fairways.
Golf clubs can equip themselves with this robot caddies that cost £3,000 each and rent it out to players to lessen their burden.
The Shadow caddy is on its way to become a golfer's best friend.
Source - Dailymail
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Every step you take
I'll be 'following' you
(If the Shadow caddy had a voice it might be singing this.)
Golfers love to play golf i.e. concentrate, aim and shoot the ball into the hole. Carrying the clubs for a long distance, hunting for the lost balls are some of the distractions that toughens their game.
To make things easier for the golfer,the robotic shadow caddy has been designed. Mary had a little lamb that followed her wherever she went. The shadow caddy acts on the same principle. You can enjoy your game while it takes care of the luggage.
Shadow caddy is operated by a simple transmitter, which the golfer clips to their belt and the robot will automatically follow a few feet behind them. An intelligent infra-red collision system enables it to navigate the turf easily. It automatically dodges bunkers, trees, water features, golfers and other caddies.
Without a heavy baggage on your shoulder you can enjoy a brisk walk. Employing a professional caddy is another option. But it comes with a high price tag.
The robot runs on long-life batteries which let it complete two 18-hole rounds between charges. The 19kg robot is also fitted with wide turf tyres to prevent it damaging greens and fairways.
Golf clubs can equip themselves with this robot caddies that cost £3,000 each and rent it out to players to lessen their burden.
The Shadow caddy is on its way to become a golfer's best friend.
Source - Dailymail
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Future of Robotics - Robots Uses, Trends, Applications
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