The first Lawnmower was created in 1830 by putting a cloth trimming machine on wheels. However since then the Lawnmower has come a long way. Today many companies have produced fully automated robotic lawnmowers that can eliminate the need to ever go out and mow again. These mowers, much like robotic vacuums, allow people to not worry about these tedious tasks.
How It Works:
Robotic Lawnmowers are composed of three main systems: Navigation, Charging, and Cutting. The Navigation System uses a wire that the owner places around the edge of their yard and around places that should not be cut (ex. flowerbeds). The wires act as an invisible fence and allow the mower to map out the entire yard. The mower then plans a route to make sure that it cuts everything it needs to. The mower also has on board sensors that can detect if it were about to run into anything. The Charging System is comprised of a charging station located along the perimeter wire. When the mower gets low on battery it will follow the edge back to the station and charge itself until full where it then returns to the point it stopped. The Cutting System is set up so that the mower cuts more often but only a little length at each time. This allows for more nutrients to be but back into the lawn which in turn creates a better and healthier lawn.
Pros:
- Fully Automated
- Low maintenance
Cons:
- Expensive
- Will not create patterns
- Can only mow up to about one acre of lawn
Future:
In the future this technology will become even more widely used as it gets upgrades. Eventually they should be able to mow large spaces, have 100% coverage, and be able to make patterns.
Works Cited
Batya, et al. “How Do Robotic Lawn Mowers Work?” Robotic Lawn Mower Reviews UK & US, easylawnmowing.co.uk/how-do-robotic-lawn-mowers-work/.
“The History of Lawn Mowers.” Robomow, 3 Nov. 2016, www.robomow.com/en-GB/history-lawn-mowers/.
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