Foresight Sports
GCHawk
An overhead- mounted launch monitor that adds freedom and flexibility to your game
The Why
Following the industry leading success of GC2 and GCQuad, Foresight was motivated to work with DDSTUDIO to create a more versatile multi-sport simulator that would provide the same image capturing accuracy with more versatility. They needed to design a machine that would allow for a player’s maximum freedom and flexibility but still have accurate readings.
The Who
The GCHawk™ is a ceiling-mounted launch monitor that delivers the newest technology for sports simulation. Harnessing the same object-sensing and image-capturing technology found on the GCQuad, the overhead-mounted GCHawk fits seamlessly into a commercial or residential environment
The How
The first step was to carry out the Design Development activities. During the kickoff meeting, it was important to confirm all inputs, requirements and specifications. The industrial designers created the initial concepts based on the known marketing directives, component layout, camera positioning and specification requirements. In collaboration with the mechanical engineers, they reviewed opportunities and potentials with the design team during concept creation. Foresight teams reviewed and down-selected to a single direction for refinement. At which point they refined the ID concepts and select a preferred direction for further engineering development.
Location: San Diego, California
Client Type: Start Up + Next Generation
Industry: Sport tech
DFM, CM, LIAISE: CAD Control file transferred in house
The Feeling
Designed specifically for the rapidly growing golf and multisport simulation market, the GCHawk’s sleek, ergonomic form factor is elevated above the player to provide a new level of in-game freedom and flexibility. The design solution was to create a Quadrascopic high-speed camera system. The GC Hawk has a massive ball-capture range, that allows players of both right and left handedness to hit shots with absolute confidence that performance was precisely measured. It has advanced object-tracking capabilities, the GCHawk not only delivers true-to-life golf simulation, it also opens the door to a range of multisport game experiences. And just like its GC2 and GCQuad predecessors, the GCHawk captures shots from every stick in the bag – from the driver to the putter – for a complete, true-to-life game experience.
The Experience
With its massive object tracking area and high-speed imaging capability, the GCHawk is the ultimate core technology not only for golf, but for practically every sport you can bring to the virtual game studio.
