The Caddiellac

When golfing, there are two major issues that one has to deal with. The golfer has to have access to a large selection of heavy golf clubs at any given time on the course. Additionally, golf courses are expansive and transporting these clubs is tiresome. Currently, there are three ways that this problem can be resolved: the clubs can either be carried around by hand, the golfer can rent a golf cart or a pull cart, or hire a caddie for the day. To carry the clubs by hand is cumbersome and tiring for the golfer. The latter two options become expensive for regular golfers. There is a need for a method of transporting clubs which relieves the golfer from carrying them from stroke to stroke, and also eliminates the necessity of renting an expensive piece of equipment or hiring someone to walk with you. A proposed solution is to build a motorized cart that follows behind the golfer based on position tracking. The cart will resemble a typical pull cart, and will drive behind the golfer along the course. The cart will have a visual detection system which follows the golfer by identifying a color code pattern worn on his back. It will also use visual information to determine if there are any hazards in the immediate area or if it is driving too close to the golfer. The cart will have an accompanying mobile application that will communicate via bluetooth LE. This will allow the user to turn the follow capability on and off, as well as manually override the movement of the cart. This allows the golfer to take a swing, or use the restroom without his golf bag getting in the way. Additionally, if the cart gets in a tight spot, the user can control it back on track. The robotic cart will be able to accommodate and transport the golfers personal golf bag in a secure manner.