How GreenPulse Works

From autonomous nightly scans to actionable morning insights - here's the complete picture.

GreenPulse robot scanning green at night
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Nightly Autonomous Scanning

Every night, while your course is quiet, the GreenPulse robot autonomously scans each green. It captures over 4,500 high-resolution multispectral images per green - that's every square centimeter documented.

  • 2-3 greens scanned per hour
  • 10GB of raw multispectral data per green
  • Visual + Near-Infrared imaging
  • Completely independent of sunlight
AI-generated health heatmap
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AI Analysis in the Cloud

Data is transmitted via dual 4G modems and processed using multiple AI pipelines. The system calculates biometrics, detects anomalies, and identifies early signs of disease before they're visible to the human eye.

Biometrics Calculated

NDVI, chlorophyll content, stress levels, water stress

Anomalies Detected

Fungus, weeds, dry patches, nutritional issues

Heatmaps Generated

Visual representation of health across entire green

History Tracked

View same spot up to 14 days back

Morning report showing fungus detection
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Ready for Your Morning Meeting

Before 6am, results are available on your mobile device or web dashboard. Review new anomalies while your team gathers. Task cards are ready to assign. Team members can view the same data on their own devices.

What You See Each Morning:

  • ● High-priority alerts (fungus risk, disease detection)
  • ● Medium-priority findings (stress patterns, irrigation issues)
  • ● Low-priority notes (weed locations, general observations)
  • ● Heatmaps and images for each affected location

API available for integration with existing course management software.

What We Detect

AI-powered analysis identifies issues before they become visible problems.

Dollar Spot & Fungus

Early detection 1-2 days before visible symptoms. Our AI recognizes the spectral signatures of fungal infection before scarring occurs.

Weed Mapping

Precise GPS locations of weed growth from earliest stages. Classification by type (Poa annua, etc.) and density reports for targeted grooming.

Stress & Drought

Water stress and general plant stress detected through spectral analysis. Identify irrigation coverage gaps before browning appears.

Health Biometrics

NDVI, chlorophyll content, and other vegetation indices calculated for every point. Track trends over time to optimize maintenance.

Anomaly Detection

Statistical deviation from healthy baseline automatically flagged. Spots as small as a few centimeters that deviate in any index.

Historical Comparison

View any location across the past 14 days. Back-trace issues to their earliest appearance. Verify treatment effectiveness.

See the Analysis

Real examples of what our AI detects and reports.

Neural network disease detection

Our neural network identifies and classifies each anomaly with confidence scores. Fungus, weeds, and stress patterns are highlighted directly on the image.

Fungus detection heatmap

Fungus Detection Heatmap

Color-coded visualization highlights suspected fungus areas. Compare scans over time to track progression.

NGRDI vegetation index

Vegetation Health Index

NGRDI (Normalized Green Red Difference Index) reveals plant health invisible to the naked eye.

Route planning interface

Automated Route Planning

Define green boundaries once - the robot calculates optimal scanning paths automatically.

Health analysis dashboard

Detailed Health Analysis

Comprehensive reports with acceptable ranges, variance metrics, and historical comparisons.

The Technology

Purpose-built hardware and software for golf course green monitoring.

Aardvark robot

The Aardvark Robot

1cm Navigation Accuracy

GNSS/RTK/INS combination for precise positioning.

Always Connected

Dual 4G modems ensure reliable data transmission.

Zero Maintenance

No consumables. Over-the-air software updates.

Proprietary Multispectral Sensor

Active illumination for consistent data regardless of conditions.

Product Roadmap

Continuous improvement with new capabilities rolling out regularly.

Current

Anomaly Detection

Core biometrics, heatmaps, and statistical anomaly detection. Daily reports and task cards.

Coming Soon

Site Analytics

Dashboard with trends, statistics, and multi-green comparison tools.

Coming Soon

Fungus Risk Prediction

Combine weather data, NDVI, temperature, and moisture for proactive alerts.

Future

AI Disease Classification

Automatic classification of fungus, bacteria, pests, and nutritional issues.

Future

Weed Mapping

Precise weed locations with classification and density reports.

Future

Automated UV-C Treatment

Robot administers UV-C to fungus spots - chemical-free disease control.

See GreenPulse on Your Course

Schedule a demo to learn how GreenPulse fits your operation.

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