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Development and evaluation of new control algorithms for a mechanical golf swing device
journal contribution
posted on 2012-11-05, 16:19 authored by Thomas E. Harper, Jonathan RobertsJonathan Roberts, Roy Jones, A.J. CarrottGolf swing machines have become fundamental tools in the development of new
equipment because they provide more consistent swing motions than golfers. Golf robots
perform a simplification of the complex sequence of motions that compose a golf swing;
however, traditional devices are typically capable of performing only a single swing profile at
variable speeds. Significant differences exist between individual golfers’ swing motions,
especially for golfers of different ability, experience, and physical stature, which suggests a
requirement for swing profile variability in mechanical simulators. This investigation has found
that the swing motion of a traditional golf robot provides a poor representation of golfers’
swings and, as a result, a bespoke control system has been developed for a commercially
available golf robot to enable performance of variable swing profiles with positional feedback.
Robot swing command files are generated by fitting a curve to a number of discrete data points
that are equally spaced in time, and which define angles representative of individual golfers’
swings. The swing profiles of a professional golfer and a traditional golf robot were repeated
accurately using this golf robot with a modified motion control system. The capability for
individual golfers’ swings to be accurately replicated using a mechanical device was
demonstrated using feedback data. All manufacturers recognize the importance of tailoring
equipment to the unique characteristics of a particular golfer’s swing, and this increased robot
functionality will provide considerable benefits in the development of customized equipment.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
HARPER, T.E. ... et al, 2008. Development and evaluation of new control algorithms for a mechanical golf swing device. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I - Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 222 (I6), pp.595-604.Publisher
Professional Engineering Publishing (© IMechE)Version
- VoR (Version of Record)
Publication date
2008ISSN
0959-6518Publisher version
Language
- en