Recently, the Turf Tank One was used by ProSportUK Ltd to mark a 400m track incorporating a 100m track and two rounders pitches.
From start to finish, the process took no more than four hours.
Typically, marking out a 400m running track from scratch takes days’ worth of labour. Plotting the lanes, curves, and full distance of the track accounts for most of this time whereas using the Turf Tank One means the task could be completed in three hours.
After arriving on site, a quick decision is made about where the track should go, and the location is plotted on the tablet. Once the base station is set, the robot can be operated without cellular or real-time kinematic (RTK) connectivity and coverage. Using the closed system means the marker can be used anywhere with unprecedented reliability.
Once the Turf Tank One begins, it only needs to stop for the paint to be refilled - otherwise, it will mark continuously until the job is complete. While it is marking the operator is free to complete other tasks with any alerts showing on the tablet if the robot does need assistance.
With the running tracks completed the position of the rounders pitches were plotted and marking quickly started, with each pitch taking less than ten minutes to complete. Despite the location of one of the pitches being under trees, the base station ensured that the signal did not drop out at any point.
For a demonstration of the Turf Tank One in the United Kingdom, please contact Turf Tank's UK distributor ProSportUK Ltd.
