Ok all you gearheads. Hypothetically, could a "robot" be built in which you could place the robot on any putting green and it makes the shot in 1 stroke?

I say yes, but I'm not as technically inclined as you guys.

"Hypothetically", yes, such a robot could be built...

"Realistically", again, yes, but not in my little robotics shop...

Just my $.02

Right. Exactly what I mean. Can someone with unlimited funds and a great shop and equipment build this?

yes, there is a robot that makes free throws in a science museum. i dont remeber which museum but it didnt make every shot. golf would be harder with the grass being imperfct.

I'm sure someone like Bill Gates could afford to hire the best robotics engineers in the world, buy the most advanced hardware and software, and come up with a robot to do just about anything, anywhere, any time...

Personally, though, your short game has to blow big monkey chunks for you to plop down that kind of money for a bot that takes your putts for you...

I doubt that you could achieve 100% success using current robotic design, but you could probably get pretty good results.

Maybe in a few more years. Things are evolving rapidly in the robotics world.

Why? Get your ass on the green and take your own shot. Why depend on a robot to do it for you? Quit being so lazy.

You can build a robot to do anything with enough money, but why would you ever want a robot to replicate life? We have so little of it so I would think we should use as much as we can.

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAkita Why? Get your ass on the green and take your own shot. Why depend on a robot to do it for you? Quit being so lazy. You can build a robot to do anything with enough money, but why would you ever want a robot to replicate life? We have so little of it so I would think we should use as much as we can.

Could not have said it better.....

Hmm I would think that it could be done right about now. I would assume that you would need a computer that could calculate the exact wind speed for a set number of points between you and hole, how much of a spin the ball would need, the rotational direction of the spin, the angle of launch, and the power used to launch it.

I would think that this could be achieved by the following:
A. Anemomenters that relay data wirelessly back to the computer along with some sort of aerial device that could relay the exact distance between the launcher and the hole.
B. A program that compiles all of the data mentioned above and then relays it to the machine itslelf ala CNC router.
C.A set of wheels that can be rotated around the ball as well as either a cannon or strong impact device that could propel the ball foward. The wheels would be used for adding spin and rotation.

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAkita Why? Get your ass on the green and take your own shot. Why depend on a robot to do it for you? Quit being so lazy. You can build a robot to do anything with enough money, but why would you ever want a robot to replicate life? We have so little of it so I would think we should use as much as we can.

I had assumed this was for some sorta academic competion. Otherwise the above is QFT.

Acedemia sucks. Knowledge rules. Knowledge is gained through experience.

Honestly, I am busting balls because I think this was a stupid post to begin with. I'm sure many others feel that way but haven't spoken up yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAkita Acedemia sucks. Knowledge rules. Knowledge is gained through experience.

Therein lies the main point, although I think knowledge should be replaced with wisdom, but that is merely a technicality.
The fact that people are making devices to do things for them on a daily basis (anyone else remember BEING the remote control as a kid?) is counter-balanced by the fact that often these same people that are trying to make their own lives easier make it harder for the rest of us, or at least more stressful (how many of you have ever been in the left lane on the Interstate trapped behind some dumbass on their cell phone going 10 miles or more UNDER the speed limit?)
No matter how you slice it, dice it, chop it, maul it, modify it, jury-rig it....... there are STILL only 24 hours in a day which you should be living to the fullest, not creating robots to do it for you.

Take the robot, give it hand grenades and a hardware upgrade, and send its metal ass out to do some real work.

Quote: Originally Posted by godfoot Therein lies the main point, although I think knowledge should be replaced with wisdom, but that is merely a technicality. The fact that people are making devices to do things for them on a daily basis (anyone else remember BEING the remote control as a kid?) is counter-balanced by the fact that often these same people that are trying to make their own lives easier make it harder for the rest of us, or at least more stressful (how many of you have ever been in the left lane on the Interstate trapped behind some dumbass on their cell phone going 10 miles or more UNDER the speed limit?) No matter how you slice it, dice it, chop it, maul it, modify it, jury-rig it....... there are STILL only 24 hours in a day which you should be living to the fullest, not creating robots to do it for you.

"Knowledge without wisdom is folly." Attributed to Aristotle

I gotta point out, the challenge here is designing and building the robot, not using the damn thing. I dabble in small PIC based robotics, and it is some of the most frustrating, challenging stuff I have ever attempted. It brings together all sorts of disciplines; physics, computer science, chemistry, geometry, backyard mechanics, linguistics (inventing new cuss words).

Yeah, there is no real need for a putting robot, other than some day there will be skins games among robots, the losers have to self destruct. This is the Battle Bot mentality, which sort of irks me, since battle bots are mostly glorified remote control toys. No real autonomy to them.

Creating robots is living life to the fullest for some people. You don't watch NASCAR, do you?

Quote: Originally Posted by joecoin You don't watch NASCAR, do you?

Not unless there are wrecks on every lap.
College f00sball is king in my household.

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAkita Acedemia sucks. Knowledge rules. Knowledge is gained through experience. Honestly, I am busting balls because I think this was a stupid post to begin with. I'm sure many others feel that way but haven't spoken up yet.

yes, this is a stupid post

besides, since halloween is coming up,
just dress up as a robot, and go play golf ....

Quote: Originally Posted by godfoot Not unless there are wrecks on every lap. College f00sball is king in my household.

There are those who mght argue that watching college footbal is certainly not "living to the fullest", but I would not be one of them, as I watch it also. As you know from the college footbal smack down thread.

I can think of ten billion better things to apply a robot to other than putting a ball into a hole. Is this the sum of human technological achievement: Hitting balls around on a lawn?

Quote: Originally Posted by Wordbiker I can think of ten billion better things to apply a robot to other than putting a ball into a hole. Is this the sum of human technological achievement: Hitting balls around on a lawn?

That shure is a nice ride you have for sale!!! Wish I had the flow..........

I think it would be funny as heck to watch somebody spend 10's of thousands to build that thing. Then just as a gas, drop a $5 wobbler ball in front of it and totally defeat the thing.
Hole In One The Wobbler - Golf Balls

Quote: Originally Posted by Wordbiker I can think of ten billion better things to apply a robot to other than putting a ball into a hole. Is this the sum of human technological achievement: Hitting balls around on a lawn?

Actually, this is the sum of human technological achivement:

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