- ROBERA NEO is an autonomous golf cart that follows you using AI
- A built -in camera can record each stroke for immediate video analysis
- It’s already raised more than $ 300,000 on Kickstarter
Golf is no stranger to tech. From the best GPS golf walls to launching screens have played embraced innovation. But Robera’s latest invention may be Golf’s biggest development to date: an autonomous wagon that carries your clubs and criticizes your swing as you pull from hole to hole.
Roerga Neo was launched on Kickstarter and has collected more than $ 300,000 (about £ 225,000 / AU $ 470,000) – over 6000% of its original target. First delivery is scheduled for July 2025, and these numbers suggest that lots of golfers are ready to upgrade their carts.
The following carts are not a new concept. However, unlike traditional electric models, NEO is not dependent on a Bluetooth hand set or wireless binder. Instead, it uses an AI-driven vision system to track your position and shade you as you chip down the fairway. It also means that it can control around dangers, whether it is a bunker or your golf compass.
NEO not only takes an effort to wear your clubs: it can also shave the stroke of your score. Parked next to the tee it uses a built -in camera to record your turn. You can then review Frame-for-Frame Analysis on the trolley’s removable tablet, for feedback to compete with a human caddy.
Teeing off with autonomy
Because golfers have enough equipment to worry about, neo majors on hands -free control. Smart Follow System supports gestures and voting commands so you can summon or send the wagon at a distance. If you are sure of the shot, you can even pass it on. You can also use the remote to hail it from 100 meters away.
With a database of 40,000 courses on board, Neo GPS mapping uses to dynamically plan the most effective route forward. However, it is not a completely autonomous experience: While the consumer version can find its way along the fairway, it takes to travel from one fairway to the next a manual route entrance. Only the commercial model supports full course navigation.
Still, NEO can handle difficult conditions like a professional. An IPX5 assessment means it can play in the rain, while stepping wheels help it tackle the slope up to 25 degrees. A removable 288WH battery can also see it through a solid 27 holes. And thanks to 100W fast charging, Neo can go to another round after lunch.
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It’s all designed to be smart and convenient. It is heavier than a standard golf cart at 15 kg, but the folded design should make it easy enough to stash in the garage. It is also significantly more expensive, with the early bird package at the basic level cost $ 1,979 (about £ 1,500 / AU $ 3,100). The tablet version starts at $ 2,639 (about £ 2,000 / AU $ 4,150).
It’s a lot for a wagon. But it’s cheaper than paying a professional for personal coaching every time you play. If you want something to carry your clubs and give you feedback, without the need for little talk between swings, Neo could well be the way forward.
Whether it replaces your caddy or simply gives your game a boost, it certainly promises to upgrade your game. The following ME mode is smart, but getting instant feedback without a lesson or launch monitor is what will appeal to many. Plus the fact that a robot does not roll your eyes when you change a shot. All the usual crowd financing warnings apply, but I look forward to seeing if it is at the level.
