An autonomous golf ball picking system configured to pick up golf balls from an outdoor environment. The system includes a route map defining a path to pick up golf balls from the ground. The route map is in a computer readable format. An unmanned ground vehicle having a base unit having an internal ball retention compartment, a ball picking roller configured to pick up golf balls from the ground and to deposit the picked-up golf balls into the internal ball retention compartment, at least two linked wheels, each of the at least two linked wheels driven by an independent motor and configured to move the unmanned ground vehicle around the ground, a battery to provide power to the unmanned ground vehicle, and an unmanned ground vehicle computer system. The computer system is capable of reading the route map and sending directional instructions to the independent motors in order to drive the unmanned ground vehicle along the path set out according to the route map. The system further includes a docking station configured to receive the unmanned ground vehicle upon completion of picking up golf balls according to the route map. The docking station having a golf ball receiving bin configured to receive the picked golf balls from the internal ball retention compartment and to recharge the vehicle's battery.


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    Title :

    AUTONOMOUS GOLF BALL PICKING SYSTEM


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    Publication date :

    2020-03-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A63B Geräte für Körperübungen, Turngeräte, Gymnastik, zum Schwimmen, Klettern oder Fechten , APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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