Ooh build a pitchmark repairer also.I expect cost may be the main concern for most clubs.
Ooh build a pitchmark repairer also.I expect cost may be the main concern for most clubs.
In theory it’s a fantastic idea.
The tech already exists I would imagine.
How would it identify how much sand mix to put in each divot.?
How wide is it ? As a golf course is a really big area so a lot of passes up and down.
Would it identify a golfer and stop and be quiet?
Would it be able to identify between greens,tees fairways or need an electronic route map?
What fuel would it use as petrol engine / environmentally friendly etc?
we have Artisans who do this and sometimes the scouts.
Great idea and good luck.
Think cost would be the main worry as carrying a lot of sand it would need to be very robust.
Robbo Greenkeeper it’s the future” maybe”
Hi there, I really appreciate your detailed reply.
The video link should be working now
I would put the sand mix into the divot based on the size of the divot. Have a look at the video the bigger the red box around the divot the more sand that will be released.
It wouldn't be that wide maybe like 2 for at most.
I would have sensors built in that if it got too close to a person, animal or object it would stop immediately.
Although the robot its self will be very quiet while operating (because of its electric motor) I was thinking about having it operate at night time to it cause the least disruption. What do you think about this?
Eventually, it would be able to identify the difference between greens, tees, fairways etc using onboard cameras and GPS. But initially, to test the robot I would probably have to manually set its boundaries on the course.
Yes fully electric and environmentally friendly. It would run on around 100€ of electricity a year.
I really appreciate your time, I agree costs are my biggest concern. I think we can make it robust enough but let's see.
Let me know what you think about my replies to your questions.
Cheers
