Re: [mowbot] A modest proposal

Monta Elkins (Monta nospam at vt.edu)
Mon, 30 Sep 1996 08:03:44 -0400

Dana Gould wrote:
> > This neglects the very interesting possibility that several Mowbots could
> > share the work on a large area.
>
> Hmmm, assuming the mowbots can cooperate that could reduce
> a large lawn problem to a medium or small lawn problem. But then
> you add the complexity of coordinating several mowbots.

It's not that complicated.
If you decide you need two mowbot's, split your yard in half,
give define boundaries for each in the different sections.

The charging station would be in a "mow' area for one,
and a 'traverse only' area for the other. (no need
for the second to spen time mowing there.

-Monta Elkins

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