Golf Ball Detection Radar

IoT Systems, Sports Tech Manufacturer

Initiated December 2023, Completed April 2024

This range-mounted mmWave unit delivers centimeter-grade ball tracking and instant feedback for players and coaches. Clamped to the practice-green flagstick, the prototype leverages a 60 GHz SocioNext radar module with finely tuned CFAR parameters to isolate the low-RCS signature of a golf ball amidst ground clutter. Each strike is geo-tagged relative to the pin and transmitted in real time via a CAT-6/LTE modem to a web-based dashboard, presenting a live scatter-plot of landings and precise distance-to-pin readouts. The system bridges the accuracy gap in the final leg of the ball’s flight—where traditional shot trackers tend to fall short.