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Machine Vision for Golf Simulators

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Machine Vision for Golf Simulators

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  • Author: Gianna Figueroa, Adarsha Sarpangala, Jayesh J Nair
With the advancement of modern technology in the field of sports, professional golfers and enthusiasts alike are embracing golf simulators, which enable the sport to be practiced indoors in a virtually-simulated environment. There are three main types of golf simulators: photometric, infrared, and radar. Photometric simulators are flexible, camera-based systems that can be used indoors as well as outdoors. They are the most popular simulator type among both professional golf players and amateur golf enthusiasts. Photometric golf simulators work by taking numerous high-speed images of the golf ball before, during, and after impact with the club, as well as the position of the clubhead as it moves through the swing. The images are then processed by software and measurements are made relating to the spin, speed, and direction of the ball and swing.

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