Search

Golf ball retriever that can be use in the driving range is very essential to the driving range operator. Conventional methods of retrieving the balls are still being practiced in Malaysia. One of the problems with conventional method is the balls were collected ineffectively. Furthermore, the collector experiences strain in their wrists while collecting the balls with the method of scooping. Surveys have been conducted among the driving range operators to get the input of requirements if a prototype is built to retrieve golf balls. The objectives of this is to design and develop a golf ball retriever prototype that can effectively collect the balls to reduce the collection time, increase the output of collecting the balls as well as improving the ergonomics value by reducing the strain on the wrists of the operator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Water is the most essential element for life, there are still some remote areas in Malaysia where clean freshwater is not accessible, this problem had troubled the locals for decades. Solar powered water treatment device is basically a floating water filter which operates in a self-sustainable way on calm water body such as lake. The pumps used for the device will obtain the energy from the solar panel to pump water into the filter. For this project, the device is being tested at the UNITEN lake. The main objective of development solar powered treatment device prototyope (SWAD) is to improve the water quality by selecting a suitable water filter while the device is supported by a stable structure. The project undergoes preliminary design, CAD drawings with simulation, prototype fabrication and prototype testing. The structure of the device is made of combination aluminium which is light weight, sturdy and not reactive to water. The solar panel that has been selected is rated at 250W and it is sufficient to power four pumps rated at 30W. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]