hi @Chuck. thanks for the comments! to answer your question, the goal of the robot is to detect and track golf balls, ideally up to 1000 feet. however, sensors that help track and detect golf balls in a more limited range could also be helpful. eventually the goal is to detect and track other types of balls (e.g., baseball, basketball, soccer ball). but golf seems like the hardest case since the object is so small compared to the range.

obviously, the more accurate the better, but even if the sensor could only provide an approximate position (not even velocity and bearing), that would be helpful as well. since CV deteriorates under bright light, was curious if other sensors like radar could help.

would you mind elaborating on your point about "just looking to detect or range"? seems like that could be very helpful!