Observed arrival · 2026-09-11
GreenScanner turns a golf green into a putting model
A planned iPhone LiDAR app scans a putt, maps the green’s slope in 3D, and calculates an aim line and speed for the shot.
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The described workflow combines a 45–75 second walk from ball to cup with LiDAR depth capture, surface gridding, and rolling-ball simulation. The page reports 15 depth frames per second, 1.5 cm grid cells, and approximately 1 mm height noise after fusion. Its browser demonstration exposes the same style of speed-dependent aim calculation, while the phone experience is described as requiring an iPhone Pro with LiDAR on iOS 18. Course lookup is tied to a stated Dutch database of 3,511 greens.
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