There are probably two kinds of people in the world when it comes to robots: those who think that it’s more convenient to have them around and those who are scared that they might become our overlords someday, just like in those sci-fi movies. If you’re somewhere in the former camp or at least in between the two, you’re not surprised or afraid that we see them take on more tasks that actual humans previously did.
Designer: Chang Do Oh
Human caddies have been long-time companions of golfers everywhere. Rarely do you see a golfer who does everything for themselves as a caddie usually accompanies them and assists them as they play on the green. This concept called Goalf replaces that human caddie with a robot caddie even as golf courses are also getting the smartization treatment. Aside from the fact that it won’t get tired, this robot is also optimized to help players achieve their golfing goals, hence the name goalf.
Aside from following the golfer around and handing them their golf clubs, this caddie can also recommend which club to use in certain situations. It looks like those information robots going around malls and airports but instead of just providing you with facts, you actually get to utilize the smart features of your robo caddie to improve your game. The renders also show a screen which will probably give you information about your statistics like handicap, swing, etc.
Golfers develop a pretty close relationship with their regular human caddies so this may be something that Goalf may not be able to do, unless it uses AI as well to converse with the player. But it’s an interesting concept to explore and will probably be more common in the future. Here’s hoping they don’t become our golfing overlords though.
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