This is a truly excellent machine! You can look into getting one here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/606628954/smart-control-beast-vacuum-mower-for-challenging-yard?ref=e2v6ru
It would be cool if the battery cover was also a solar panel that could recharge the battery. I think I'll wait until someone makes a robotic / remote controlled reel mower, for those of us that want a low mow.
it looks like the only thing it's missing is a camera so you can see it's point of view from the remote. they could do all kinds of cool things with this like make one with tank tracks or a fully auto one like a roomba sort of thing for your yard. i remember in a 12 or 13 year old issue of make magazine someone converted a traditional gas push mower into an rc mower like this one.
They are working on making an autonomous version that will mow all by itself, and they are working on the camera idea. Stay tuned, these things will happen! And yes!, that was all of our dreams back in the 70's and 80's, making a remote controlled lawn mower. It's finally here! It is very good and very fun!
Great review! What is the MAX range away from the controller? I have a DJI FPV drone with goggles and plan to tape it down to the top and use the camera to drive it. Cheers!
That's a great idea. I don't know what the max range is, but as you saw in my review, it got so far away that you would not be able to see what you're doing. So taping a drone to it to use it's camera is a great idea.
