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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. Would be nice to hack one of these.. by Antity · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just imagine:

    • Go west
    • Go west
    • Go north
    • Mow monster
    • Go north
    • Examine roses
    • Mow roses
    • Go east
    • Look innocent.
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  2. Why in New Zealand? by GuyMannDude · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why do they need an autonomous grass-cutting machine in NZ? Can't you just tie a sheep to a pole in the center of your yard and have him eat the grass for you?

    GMD

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    1. Re:Why in New Zealand? by rediguana · · Score: 4, Funny

      Can't you just tie a sheep to a pole in the center of your yard and have him eat the grass for you?

      Cause sheep have a habit of shitting on the lawn :) Oh, and tied to a pole, your sheep would be easy pickings for any passing Australian, especially that Crocodile Hunter bloke...

    2. Re:Why in New Zealand? by Loligo · · Score: 4, Funny

      >Oh, and tied to a pole, your sheep would be easy
      >pickings for any passing Australian, especially
      >that Crocodile Hunter bloke...

      "Crikey! Now he's REALLY pissed off! I won't be using my thumb this time, though..."

  3. Imagine that... by ryanvm · · Score: 5, Funny

    unfortunately, the links to the research group and list of projects appear to be broken.

    Yeah, apparently something cut the fiber line to their ISP.

  4. I'm going to pass on the mower by Target+Drone · · Score: 4, Funny
    From the article: The mower was developed in collaboration with lawnmower and chainsaw company Husqvarna

    I'm going to wait for the remotely operated chainsaw.

  5. Re:Sad by Anonymous+Cow+herd · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know, there are a lot of starving children in Africa who would be benefited by much less effort than what went into this device that will lead to many premature deaths through sloth and gluttony.

    What an excellent idea! I'll replace my robotic internet-enabled lawnmower with starving kids from Africa! Any lawn clippings they don't eat, they can send home to their families.

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  6. www.automower.com by QuantumRiff · · Score: 5, Informative

    This is the sight for the lawnmower, however, it does not mention connections to the internet. Perhaps it is the base model that the university modified?

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    What are we going to do tonight Brain?
  7. Yeah, I already have one of those by miguel_at_menino.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, I already have an internet-connected robot that mows the lawn. It's called a teenager.