The Eagle-1 Range Caddy is an automatic golf ball teeing device which can be used on any golf driving range. This compact product can replace golf ball reservoirs at driving ranges within each enclosed hitting area. This device has an independent feeding mechanism which repeatedly, consistently, and rapidly replaces the golf ball on the rubber tee after the ball has been hit. The large golf ball reservoir opening in the top of the device allows the golfer to quickly and easily pour a bucket of golf-balls into the reservoir. From there, the balls are fed into a funneling device and then mechanically placed on the tee. In our final design, we decided to use a ramp with an end piece that lowers and rolls the golf ball from the bottom of the funneling reservoir to the tee. After a very brief pause, the ramp retracts completely out of way of the golfer, but only after the ball has settled in place. The process of replacing each golf ball is initialized via a laser tripwire, which points to a light sensor built into the base of the device. When the light sensor is tripped, it triggers a preloaded computer program which runs on a DSP.

15 May 2005 ::  Website Finished
I'm happy...

6 May 2005 :: Open House
Congratulations everyone on completeing a wonderful project!

5 May 2005 ::  Instructor Meeting
We're meeting with Prof Kazerooni, Prof Youssef, Ryan and Adam for the final project check.

3 May 2005 ::  Hardware Finished
Green paint applied. Everything looks good.

21 April 2005 :: Hopper Works
The hopper feeds golf balls as fast as the golfer can hit them.

29 April 2005 ::  Drawings Done
All of the Solidworks is complete.