PUTR is a technology infused putting practice mat. Designed to make putting practice easy and fun, this putting mat is one of a kind. It features a solid wooden frame complete with an atop grass finish, perfect for smooth ball rolling. Along with the finished frame, there is 4 actuactors under the surface that can be adjusted to give the surface any kind of variable terrain that a player would wish for. After adjusting the terrain, there is also a projector that is capable of projecting a route for the ball to the hole.
Computer Engineer
Projection & Object Detection
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Computer Engineer
Projection & Object Detection
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Computer Engineer
Mobile App Developer
Electrical Engineer
General Hardware & Variable Terrain System
A fully automated, variable putting surface with built in tracking and projection. With built in controls, the surface elevation can be changed on the mat to mimic any putting break or slope the user wants to practice. The user can practice on their own or use a training mode where the PUTR will read the elevation of the green, and project possible paths for the ball to travel into the hole. Starting with the surface, the PUTR will have a traditional turf surface that will look and feel like a real golf green. We plan to create a play area around 10x10 or less to allow for ample space for practice. The surface frame will either be made of wood or a lightweight metal for support and strength. Under this grass surface, an array of actuators and sensors will be utilized to vary the playing surface. The actuators will function in a linear motion up and down at different points under the mat. This way we can create variable elevations and breaks in the putting surface. The actuators will ideally be able to support the weight of at least one player at a time standing on top of it. On one end of the surface, we will have a standard pga size 4.25 inch diameter cup as the target hole for the golf ball. Inside of this cup will be a sensor that will tell the microcontroller when a putt has been successfully made. If time allows, an automatic ball return under the surface would be a great feature to add to the PUTR as well. Above the surface, the PUTR will feature a projector and cameras to allow for tracking and path planning to take place. The cameras will be used to sense the position of the ball as well as the elevation of the playing surface. This data will be used to project possible paths the golf ball can travel to the hole. And when the ball is hit, the current path of the ball will project onto the grass to show the user how close or far their putt was to the ideal path. The whole system will be controlled by a main microcontroller for computing. This microcontroller will take in the data from the sensors and controls, and send it out to the actuators and projector to make the necessary changes. The unit will also have a control board with a screen to allow the user to change the settings of the play area. An alternate option to a control board would be bluetooth to allow the user to control it with their phones. Lastly, the whole system will be powered by the standard US ac wall outlets.
