@Darrengb The RG3 does not use GPS. It uses a Local Positioning system with beacons that communicate to the RG3 though ultrasonic pulses and infrared light.
@digitalbigfoot Yes, it does require human supervision but only to setup beacons and start the machine. the backets can be emptied after the mowing on each green. The labor reallocation concept is that the GC Superintendent can get more done with less employees in the first four hours of the maintenance day, which is the most critical. this tool will give the maintenance operation the ability to get more work done before play begins.
We need more machines like this in America and beyond! Will this machine require human supervision to empty the clipping bucket and prevent errant malfunctions between holes?
I believe this is a springoff from the DARPA Grand Challenge contest so it may use some laser mapping, GPS, and maybe even some vision because I think they used that to detect the road in the desert.
what happens when some lunatic runs across the grass stealing peoples clubs? i guess the mower will just "stop" him?
ismokewead420 1 month ago
@ismokewead420 That's when the gopher pops up in front of him and gnaws his feet until he gives up.
chop98 1 month ago
Reminds me of Maximum Overdrive.
nonfalseless 3 months ago
So this is using GPS with base station and range sensors connected to a mower
it may just come down to the operating platform
I'm studying this very concept
Darrengb 5 months ago
@Darrengb The RG3 does not use GPS. It uses a Local Positioning system with beacons that communicate to the RG3 though ultrasonic pulses and infrared light.
PrecisePath 5 months ago
@digitalbigfoot Yes, it does require human supervision but only to setup beacons and start the machine. the backets can be emptied after the mowing on each green. The labor reallocation concept is that the GC Superintendent can get more done with less employees in the first four hours of the maintenance day, which is the most critical. this tool will give the maintenance operation the ability to get more work done before play begins.
turffboy 1 year ago
Who's gonna pull the flag and put it back in?? And who's picking up debris and repairing ball marks?
OnlyOneFly 1 year ago
pretty awesome! cant wait to demo it.
plattkid54 2 years ago
We need more machines like this in America and beyond! Will this machine require human supervision to empty the clipping bucket and prevent errant malfunctions between holes?
digitalbigfoot 2 years ago
This is cool as hell, does it mow in diff. directions, and how do the lines look?
AElchert 3 years ago
I believe this is a springoff from the DARPA Grand Challenge contest so it may use some laser mapping, GPS, and maybe even some vision because I think they used that to detect the road in the desert.
rasmasyean 2 years ago
TOTALLY COOL!!!!!!!
raviravi64 3 years ago
Very cool.
markdaviddoyle 3 years ago