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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

We thought the rider fell off or something and it was going to crash. Then it turned and kept mowing. Park Roomba!

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[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure this is a remote controlled mower, not an autonomous one.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://wrightmowers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=312

It doesn't go into detail about how smart it is. It does say "drive by wire" but also say autonomous. I am pretty certain it is not meant to be used unattended.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

There was a guy watching it who brought it in, but he didn't have a remote control.

[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

That is pretty scary. No e-stop when it hits a gas line. You just have to chase it down.

[-] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

There’s fully autonomous mowers, I almost worked for a company that builds some.

[-] HaywardT@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago

I understand that their are autonomous mowers. I watch Hank the Tank. I just didn't think this one was. Apparently it is largely autonomous but also has a remote.

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