Inside Look: Shot Scope V3

Background

The original Shot Scope system was a wrist worn device with a ‘Club Sense’ system, able to record the user’s exact point on the course where the ball was played, detect which club has been and the associated shot distance.

Shot Scope V2 combined this proven tracking technology with an integrated GPS range finder system which indicates the distance to the green on each hole as well as the position of difficult obstacles.

The V3 is designed to be the culmination of customer feedback on the V2, and its predecessor. This variant had to take the product from a low/medium volume niche ‘interesting piece of Tech’ to be a mainstream consumer product to take on the established players in the marketplace. 

Watch the full discussion between Shot Scope and the i4pd team about their partnership

Approach

Much like the V2 design, focus was again on the straps. Not only was an internal antenna required, but they also had to be interchangeable for customer customisation. Architecture concepts were created with input from Shot Scope and their manufacturing partner.

• Rapid ideation with in-parallel ID concepts explored.
• Quick build CAD and 3D printed prototypes were produced to verify the Architecture / concepts
• Close communication with Client and manufacturing partner to ensure a smooth design process

Prototyping

Using the i4pd studio’s lab, in-house 3D prints quickly allowed for previewing the size and form of the proposed design/‘A’ surface CAD. This also enabled variations of individual components to be prototyped and tested quickly without impacting the overall timescales such as the buckle clasp with differing lengths.

Once the design for the engineering stage was nearly complete, high-resolution 3D prints were produced, allowing assembly tests to be conducted as well as Human-Factor testing for ergonomics. Rubber like 3D print material was used to prototype the straps which gave promising feedback.

Tooling & Manufacturing Support

Right from the start of the project, i4pd were in close communications with Shot Scope’s preferred manufacturing partner. This meant that from the beginning tooling capabilities were known and resulted in a robust and well considered design from the start. Architecture concepts were shared with them and they provided valuable feedback.

The main body has an over moulding process & twin shot tooling. The charging pins to the ABS body substrate, and then the second shot moulding of ABS acting as a colour break (initially it was to be TPE over-mould).

The straps also have an over-mould process with the ABS strap mounts and antenna assembled to one half of the silicone strap and the second shot of silicone on top. i4pd provided constant support for the design data pack to the client and manufacturing team