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CE82A Robotic Ball Collector

A robotic ball collector for golf driving ranges. It gathers range balls across the outfield under remote control or autonomous navigation, with a 2 m collection width and a 1,200-ball basket.

Collection width
2m
Ball basket capacity
1,200
CE82A robotic ball collector from a raised front angle: the complete machine with its body, wheels and the towed collection unit with rollers and baskets
CE82A, studio image from a raised front angle. The whole machine is shown, including the wheels and the towed collection unit; nothing is cropped.

Features

What the CE82A does.

Control and navigation
Two operating modes: beyond-line-of-sight remote control and autonomous navigation. Dual-antenna RTK positioning with virtual boundaries.
Perception and obstacle avoidance
3D lidar, a full-colour camera and a 3D camera, for obstacle detection and avoidance as described in the product literature.
Work management
Path planning, zoned operation, and display and recording of the work track.
Full basket and recharging
Vision-based full-basket detection, with automatic delivery and unloading when the basket is full, as described in the product literature. Recharging by direct charging or quick battery swap.

Functions are as described in the product literature. How automatic unloading is set up at a given range is confirmed per delivery configuration.

Specifications

Technical specifications.

Specifications are taken from the CE82A product literature. Actual performance depends on the site, the load, the operating method and the delivered configuration.

Collection
Collection width2 m
Ball basket capacity1,200 balls
Rated area coverage8,000 m²/hArea covered per hour, not balls per hour.
Battery and recharging
Battery typeLithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄)
Battery rating48 V / 60 AhWhether this is one battery or the combined pack is not specified.
Run time, dual batteryUp to 4.5 hRated figure, not a measured guarantee.
RechargingDirect charging; quick battery swap
Travel and control
Maximum travel speed8 km/hMaximum travel speed, not a sustained collection speed.
Maximum gradient25%Slope as a percentage.
DriveDual-motor drive
SteeringDifferential steering
BrakingElectromagnetic brake
Rated braking distance0.5 mTest conditions not provided.
Positioning and perception
PositioningDual-antenna RTK with virtual boundaries
Sensors3D lidar, full-colour camera, 3D camera
Operating modesBeyond-line-of-sight remote control / autonomous navigation
Dimensions and weight
Length × width × height315 × 210 × 73 cm
Weight248 kg

Contact

Ask about the product and site fit

Tell us about your range — outfield size and terrain, how balls are collected and washed today, and what you would want a machine to take over. We reply by email on whether the CE82A, and NXTektal’s software, could fit your site.