Gardening may be about to get greener - a zero emission lawn mower is set to hit the market.

03-11-2008, 07:12 AM

Solar Hybrid Robot Mower Launched

Updated:22:05, Friday March 07, 2008

Gardening may be about to get greener - a zero emission lawn mower is set to hit the market.

Look no hands! The solar mower

It is designed for the lazy as well as the eco-friendly, as the robotic mower cuts the grass unsupervized. Small blades slice away at the grass as the mover moves around the lawn.
Swedish makers Husqvarna claim the solar electric hybrid uses the same energy as a single light-bulb thanks to a panel on the top.
The Automower produces zero carbon emissions, CEO Bengt Andersson said. "This is as green as mowing gets."
In sunny weather, it can mow for an hour using the panel and an internal battery. However, on typical overcast British days, that may be more like 45 minutes.
Lazy mowing comes at a price - a hybrid Automower will reportedly set you back £2,000.
There are other robot mowers on the market, such as the MowBot or Robomow, but Husqvarna - famous for making chain saws - claim theirs is the first solar hybrid model.
Households tend to spend around 40 hours manually mowing their garden every year, according to the manufacturers.
"This is a glimpse of what gardening will be in the future, allowing home owners to spend more time with family and friends," Towe Ressman, head of design, said.

GrammyBear · 03-11-2008, 04:07 PM

oooh, its on my Christmas list to Santa

03-11-2008, 05:01 PM

Exactly
lol

DxD · 03-13-2008, 10:14 PM

03-11-2008, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)

sweetunicorn Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0	Solar Hybrid Robot Mower Launched Solar Hybrid Robot Mower Launched Updated:22:05, Friday March 07, 2008 Gardening may be about to get greener - a zero emission lawn mower is set to hit the market. Look no hands! The solar mower It is designed for the lazy as well as the eco-friendly, as the robotic mower cuts the grass unsupervized. Small blades slice away at the grass as the mover moves around the lawn. Swedish makers Husqvarna claim the solar electric hybrid uses the same energy as a single light-bulb thanks to a panel on the top. The Automower produces zero carbon emissions, CEO Bengt Andersson said. "This is as green as mowing gets." In sunny weather, it can mow for an hour using the panel and an internal battery. However, on typical overcast British days, that may be more like 45 minutes. Lazy mowing comes at a price - a hybrid Automower will reportedly set you back £2,000. There are other robot mowers on the market, such as the MowBot or Robomow, but Husqvarna - famous for making chain saws - claim theirs is the first solar hybrid model. Households tend to spend around 40 hours manually mowing their garden every year, according to the manufacturers. "This is a glimpse of what gardening will be in the future, allowing home owners to spend more time with family and friends," Towe Ressman, head of design, said.

03-11-2008, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)

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sweetunicorn Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0	*Exactly* *lol*