Robot and a method for setting golf balls
AssigneeTeesyTek AG
InventorAdam Mrozowski
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Abstract
A robot with a movable arm capable to drawing golf balls and setting them on a tee at the player's stand. The robot is for setting golf balls and includes an arm, a head which is connected to the arm, a controller. On the head a gripping element is arranged which is intended to grip golf balls, and the controller is equipped with a software to enable conveying a golf ball to an indicated position. The embodiments also provide a method for setting golf balls.
Claims12
A robot for setting golf balls, comprising:
- an arm,
- a head, connected to the arm,
- a controller,
- wherein on the head a gripping element is arranged capable to grip a golf ball, and the controller is provided with a software to enable movement of the golf ball to an indicated position;
- and
- a set of lasers provided on the arm, the set of lasers configured to to be oriented automatically towards the golf ball, create a 3D space of the surroundings and determine whether the golf ball set on a tee has been hit.
A method for setting golf balls, using a robot comprising an arm, a head, connected to the arm, a controller, wherein on the head a gripping element is arranged capable to grip a golf ball, and the controller is provided with a software to enable movement of the golf ball to an indicated position;
- and a set of lasers provided on the arm, the set of lasers configured to to be oriented automatically towards the golf ball, create a 3D space of the surroundings and determine whether the golf ball set on a tee has been hit, the method comprising:
- a) configuring at least once an initial position A from which the robot draws the golf ball and a final position B where the robot sets the golf ball, wherein configuring the initial position A and the final position B is carried out through recording a movement of the arm,
- b) raising, by the robot, of the golf ball from the initial position A by means of a gripping element,
- c) conveying, by the robot, the golf ball to the final position B to force the golf ball out of the gripping element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.