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I’m in a park. The grass is being mown by a robot. (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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We thought the rider fell off or something and it was going to crash. Then it turned and kept mowing. Park Roomba!

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure this is a remote controlled mower, not an autonomous one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It really isn't.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

https://wrightmowers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=312

It doesn't go into detail about how smart it is. It does say "drive by wire" but also say autonomous. I am pretty certain it is not meant to be used unattended.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There’s fully autonomous mowers, I almost worked for a company that builds some.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

I understand that their are autonomous mowers. I watch Hank the Tank. I just didn't think this one was. Apparently it is largely autonomous but also has a remote.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There was a guy watching it who brought it in, but he didn't have a remote control.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

That is pretty scary. No e-stop when it hits a gas line. You just have to chase it down.