Internet-enabled Robot to Mow Lawns 194
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."
Can you cut your lawn (Score:1, Funny)
Would be nice to hack one of these.. (Score:5, Funny)
Just imagine:
Why in New Zealand? (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
Powered by MS? (Score:3, Funny)
The last thing a true geek needs... (Score:3, Funny)
Microsoft Announces XP based Lawn Control Services (Score:1, Funny)
Imagine that... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, apparently something cut the fiber line to their ISP.
LawnSpam (Score:2, Funny)
Couldn't Xena ... (Score:1, Funny)
Why don't Kiwis use the resources they have?
Join the opposition (Score:3, Funny)
I'm going to pass on the mower (Score:4, Funny)
I'm going to wait for the remotely operated chainsaw.
Re:Sad (Score:4, Funny)
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.
Insert Obligatory 'Lawnmower Man' Reference Here (Score:3, Funny)
August 17, 2003 - has sex with unsuspecting client. Dissatisfaction with the incident leads to the creation of a companion: Internet-Enabled Chainsaw Woman
August 18, 2003 - The Ambiguously-Lawnmowing-Chainsawing Duo begin a massive telemarketing scheme to take over the world
Re:Why in New Zealand? (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...
Re:Why in New Zealand? (Score:4, Funny)
>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..."
Re:Would be nice to hack one of these.. (Score:2, Funny)
Go east.
Go south.
Go west.
Kill dog.
Skin corpse.
Yeah, I already have one of those (Score:5, Funny)
Why? (Score:3, Funny)
I See Unlimited Opportunities (Score:2, Funny)
Internet enabled snow blower!!
Internet enabled dog collar!!
Internet enabled Popeil Pocket Fisherman!!
Slapping an X10 camera on something will become the equivalent of "case modding"
Re:Why in New Zealand? (Score:2, Funny)