Systems and methods for drone-based golf course maintenance
AssigneeEVZ Golf Group, LLC
InventorEric Van Zandt
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Abstract
Embodiments of a golf course maintenance drone include a housing and a wing assembly coupled to the housing, the wing assembly including a propeller that is configured to provide lift to the housing. In addition, the drone includes a golf course maintenance assembly coupled to the housing. The golf course maintenance assembly is configured to fill divots, repair pitch marks, rake bunkers, or collect debris on the golf course.
Claims20
A golf course maintenance drone for performing maintenance tasks on a golf course, the drone comprising:
- a housing;
- a wing assembly coupled to the housing, the wing assembly including a propeller that is configured to provide lift to the housing;
- and
- a golf course maintenance assembly coupled to the housing that is configured to fill divots on the golf course, wherein the golf course maintenance assembly comprises:
- a reservoir configured to hold filler material;
- and
- a leveling device configured to level the filler material dispensed into a divot from the reservoir.
A golf course maintenance drone for performing maintenance tasks on a golf course, the drone comprising:
- a housing;
- a wing assembly coupled to the housing, the wing assembly including a propeller that is configured to provide lift to the housing;
- a reservoir coupled to the housing, the reservoir configured to hold filler material;
- an auger coupled to the reservoir, wherein rotation of the auger is configured to dispense the filler material out of the reservoir;
- and
- a leveling device configured to level the filler material dispensed into a divot from the reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.