Roberts said the cost of Scythe’s invention is 40% less than a traditional mower, and allows landscaping companies to avoid hiring and firing workers when seasons change, the newspaper reported.
The autonomous mower, called Robot as a Service, uses eight high-dynamic-range cameras and sensors to detect and avoid people, animals and other obstacles, the Daily Camera reported.
Based on its specifications, the 4-foot-long mower has a 52-inch mowing deck and a battery that lasts for eight hours, the newspaper reported.
“To date, commercial landscape contractors haven’t had a technology partner who enables them to keep up with demand and to operate emissions-free.
The mower maps out the area to be mowed and gathers information on boundaries and land features, the Post reported.
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