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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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    42. Easy. What is 32 + 8 + 2?
  2. 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.

  3. 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?
  4. 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.