In the world of high school athletics, field maintenance is a crucial yet time-consuming task. TinyMobileRobots is revolutionizing how athletic fields are painted and maintained. They offer practical, cutting-edge technology that promises to save time, reduce costs, and enhance the overall quality of sports fields.
The Technology Behind TinyMobileRobots
TinyMobileRobots is headquartered in Denmark, with their North American headquarters located in Kennesaw, Georgia. Their machines utilize GPS and cellular data for precise field painting. Initially designed for land surveying and road construction industries, they provide unparalleled accuracy without relying on stationary base stations that can shift and cause errors. We spoke to Drew Carl, the North America Director of Marketing for TinyMobileRobots, to learn more about how they work.
“We use something called RTK, Real-Time Kenematics, which is based on satellite navigation GNSS systems providing down to 0.01 of a centimeter accuracy,” Carl says. “RTK combines with GPS cellular data to triangulate and provides repeatable precision for our robots.”
Benefits for Athletic Directors
The primary advantage of TinyMobileRobots lies in their ability to save time. Traditional field painting methods can take several hours and require multiple personnel. With TinyMobileRobots, the initial layout and marking tasks become automated, allowing a single operator to manage the process efficiently.
“With our robot, it can be painting your fields and you can be off doing something else that’s productive,” Carl says. “Now it does not take 3 or 4 people to lay out a field. It literally can be done by one person. And now they’re free to complete jobs that they weren’t able to get to before.”
Additionally, TinyMobileRobots significantly reduce paint usage. Compared to traditional methods, their robots save around 50-60% of paint. This efficiency not only cuts costs but also means the robots often pay for themselves within a year through paint savings alone.
“We have an ROI calculator on our website — www.TinyMobileRobots.us,” Carl says. “It’s enough to give someone a very good estimation of the savings they can expect to see based on their field size, paint usage, and labor costs.”
Enhancing Field Quality and Flexibility
Beyond efficiency and cost savings, TinyMobileRobots also improve the overall quality of athletic fields. The precision of the robots ensures that every line is perfectly straight, a level of accuracy that is incredibly challenging to achieve manually. The robots are designed to handle a variety of field types, including grass turf, artificial turf, and hard surfaces, like tennis courts.
“It’s so fun to be out there, talking with athletic directors,” Carl says. “They see that robot and they’ll look down and see how straight that line is. And they’re like, ‘that is amazing.’ Even people that have taken great pride and work hard to lay out good lines will go, ‘There’s just no way I can even come close to that.'”
An included Android tablet is used to set up fields from the provided templates for each sport, download custom logos, and manage the robot’s tasks. Athletic directors can easily select the type of field they need to paint, adjust the layout on a Google Maps interface, and initiate the painting process with just a few taps.
“Typically, an Athletic Director would have to paint the lines every week, so they wouldn’t lose them,” says Carl. “Now, they can just paint when they need to. We’ve had a lot of customers talk about painting on demand. Literally, they’ll paint the same day or even hours before a game. A soccer field, 11 v. 11, the robot can paint in 22 minutes.”
Exceptional Support and Training
TinyMobileRobots is committed to providing exceptional customer support. Each purchase includes comprehensive training for the customer, ensuring they are fully equipped to operate the robots comfortably. This training covers everything from paint preparation to robot cleaning, ensuring a smooth transition to using the robots. They also offer tech support that can log directly into the robots to diagnose and resolve issues in real-time.
“If a customer is having an issue, they can call us,” says Carl. “And while they’re talking to our tech on the phone, our tech supports can be logging in, not only to the tablet but also to the robot, making it move, checking on the settings. They can also see things that might be having an issue and make real-time adjustments to fix the customer’s problem.’”
TinyMobileRobots is transforming the way high school athletic fields are maintained, offering a blend of efficiency, precision, and cost savings. For Athletic Directors, this technology not only simplifies field management but also enhances the professionalism of their sports facilities. With robust support and advanced features, TinyMobileRobots is poised to become an essential tool in the Athletic Director’s arsenal.
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