With this freestanding golf ball any one of us could be the next Tiger Woods. To demonstrate the operation of the driving assistance system ProPilot 2.0 (debuting on the new Skyline for Japan), Nissan has created a golf ball that, regardless of our talent, or lack thereof, allows us to always hit the hole on the first shot.
Witchcraft, it can only... But how does it work?
Just like in a car equipped with ProPilot 2.0, which works in conjunction with the navigation system, helping to maneuver the car on a pre-set route, the golf ball also follows a pre-set route towards its destination.
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In the case of this autonomous golf ball (or nearly so), there is no navigation system, but an aerial camera is needed to detect the position of the ball and the hole. When taking the shot, a monitoring system calculates the correct route according to the movement of the ball, adjusting its trajectory — it is equipped with a small electric motor to move.
Don't expect to see this golf ball for sale. But there will be a demonstration… at Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, from August 29th to September 1st — if they're nearby…
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