Sony's prototype robot golfer Qrio shows off its skills during a technology exhibition in Japan.
Limited capability —
Sony's prototype robot golfer Qrio shows off its skills during a technology exhibition in Japan.
Sony's robot sits on a teebox during a PGA Tour tournament sponsored by the Japanese corporation.
The way forward? —
Sony's robot sits on a teebox during a PGA Tour tournament sponsored by the Japanese corporation.
South African star Ernie Els receives his winning check from Qrio at the 2004 Sony Open.
The payoff —
South African star Ernie Els receives his winning check from Qrio at the 2004 Sony Open.
Robots designed by Golf Laboratories Inc. are the industry standard in golf club and ball testing, and can be programmed to simulate any swing.
Tech standard —
Robots designed by Golf Laboratories Inc. are the industry standard in golf club and ball testing, and can be programmed to simulate any swing.
Golf robots used in testing can be programmed to hit drives of over 350 yards with various degrees of spin.
Swing shift —
Golf robots used in testing can be programmed to hit drives of over 350 yards with various degrees of spin.
Courtesy of Golf Laboratories Inc.
The use of robotics is rapidly spreading to golf course maintenance, and the award-winning Precise Path mower is now being widely used.
Ready to roll —
The use of robotics is rapidly spreading to golf course maintenance, and the award-winning Precise Path mower is now being widely used.
An early prototype robot was used to assist two women golfers with their swings in this 1925 picture.
Rise of the machines —
An early prototype robot was used to assist two women golfers with their swings in this 1925 picture.