“A dream golf ball?” Actually, an application experience meeting for automated driving technology September 2 at 13:45
Applying the technology of autonomous driving, “Dream Golf Ball” that anyone can cup in was developed, and an experience meeting was held at a car manufacturer in Yokohama.
This golf ball was developed by a car manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama over a half year to get familiar with the technology of automatic driving, and it was held for a 4-day limited experience session up to 1 day. It was.
Many people, including young children who had never experienced golf, visited the venue and experienced a pat that was about 10 meters away with the green artificial turf installed.
In developing the ball, we applied the technology of the driving support system used in automobiles. Inside the ball, there is a motor that automatically moves and a compass that senses the direction. .
When the camera installed on the course determines the position of the ball, the computer calculates the route to the cup immediately and the ball advances automatically.
Those who experienced were surprised and cheered as the ball progressed towards the cup like a living creature.
A 7-year-old girl said, "I thought it was like a magic ball. I was happy to be in the cup."
A 41-year-old man from Chiba Prefecture said, “I usually play golf well, so I thought it would be great to update my best score. I felt familiar with the latest technology and was interested in autonomous driving.” It was.
“The car technology is evolving day by day,” says Yuiko Matsumura, a spokesperson for Nissan Motors. "