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Internet-enabled Robot to Mow Lawns

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hey-i'm-lazy-too dept.

prostoalex writes "Researchers at Massey University in New Zealand built a lawnmower operated via the Internet. The device currently needs physical boundaries of the lawn, but later this year it will be able to navigate. Here's the page of Glenn Bright, the researcher quoted in the article, unfortunately, the links to the research group and list of projects appear to be broken."

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  1. Finally! by Dr.+Bent · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The MOWBOT!

  2. /dev/lawnmower by talonyx · · Score: 1, Redundant

    talon@khi.local:/root# cat /proc/lawnmower/stats

    internet-mower ready.
    gastank: 80%
    garage door: open

    talon@khi.local:/root# echo "mow.begin" > /dev/lawnmower

    talon@khi.local:/root# webcam-view /dev/lawnmower-cam &

    talon@khi.local:/root# /usr/local/fourier/image-recognize --camera /dev/lawnmower-cam --control /dev/lawnmower --searchfile /root/pretty-woman.3d

    Fourier Image Recognition application
    Scanning with /dev/lawnmower-cam for occurences matching pattern in /root/pretty-woman.3d

    Optimal camera search parameters calculated. Beginning remote control of /dev/lawnmower to patrol premises.

    MPEG video stream will be saved to the local directory when an match occurs.