# Robot Golf Partners Shadow Caddy By TechnoGadget | Published 2008-06-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-caddy-as-your-new-golf-buddy References: [nextbigtrends](http://nextbigtrends.com/robots/shadow-caddy-as-your-new-golf-buddy-video) Fond of [playing golf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-masters-tournament)? With this robotic caddy, you will surely start loving golf even more. The **Shadow Caddy** is the first [robotic golf caddy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w1) that follows the player anywhere on the golf course. There's no need for remote controls or joysticks. It works using only a small sensor worn by the player. The caddy always moves just a few feet behind the golfer. A follow me/stop button is provided to make the caddy move or stay put. It can carry the clubs and other materials the player needs. Its features include a [collision avoidance system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ewagon) to keep it away from bumping into other players or objects and a steering geometry that allows the caddy to avoid impossible slopes. It is powered by long life batteries that are leak-proof and can complete 2×18 hole rounds if charged fully. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robotic Caddies in Golf:** The popularity of golf will increase with the introduction of robotic caddies that follow golfers without the need of manual controls. - **Wearable Sensor Technology:** The use of wearable sensors in the sports industry for enhanced user experience has increased. - **Long-life Batteries for Sporting Equipment:** The development of long-life batteries, like the ones used in robotic golf caddies, will disrupt the sports equipment industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Golf Industry:** The golf industry can take advantage of robotic caddies for an enhanced golfing experience. - **Wearable Technology Industry:** The wearable technology industry can develop new and innovative sensors for sports applications. - **Battery Manufacturing Industry:** The battery manufacturing industry can invest in the development of long-life batteries for various sports equipment applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Golf Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi.md) - [AI-Fuelled Robot Gold Trolleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixi-robot.md) - [Remote-Controlled Golf Caddies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mgi-zip-navigator.md) - [Golfer-Targeted eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fairway-bike.md) - [AI-Powered Indoor Golf Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-putting-green.md) - [Golf-Centric GPS Handheld Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-gps.md) - [GPS-Enabled Golfing Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushnell-wingman-hd.md) - [Connected GPS Golfer Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-golf-sound.md) - [Interactive Golf Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackers-golf.md)