Robotic lawnmower uses AI to dodge cats, toys
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Whirling blades of doom now come equipped with artificial intelligence, as robotic lawnmowers embrace machine learning to navigate suburban landscapes with precision.
The Sunseeker Elite X5 represents this curious marriage of AI and yard work, using 10 trillion operations per second to dodge obstacles and track boundaries. While that's considerably less computational power than Microsoft's AI-powered computers, it's apparently sufficient to avoid the family cat and navigate around forgotten toys.
The 26-pound machine cuts a neat 22-centimeter path through grass, returning automatically to its charging station when the battery runs low or rain threatens. Setup involves walking the mower around your lawn's perimeter through a smartphone app, after which it emerges at scheduled times to mow in tidy stripes.
The AI helps with obstacle avoidance and boundary recognition, though there's still room for improvement. The device requires a separate base station for positioning accuracy, and at nearly $2,000, it's not exactly budget-friendly.
Still, for those seeking perfectly manicured lawns without the weekly chore, artificial intelligence seems a sensible application. And reassuringly, there's always that big red stop button.
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