Well, not really. The Husqvarna iPhone app can however control and monitor one of the company’s robotic Automowers, which is actually for the best. You don’t want your iPhone mowing your yard, do you? No, never mind that it would make a tiny mower, but iPhone can barely hold a charge for a full day as it is and you expect it to tackle your yard? That’s just silly.
Husqvarna introduced its line of robotic mowers a few years back. The line has gradually evolved, with the 2011 line now feature GPS units that allow for the iPhone fun. The free apps allows owners to remotely start and stop the mowers as well as track their progress around the yard. The same GPS module is used int theft tracking and SMS alerts. The Automowers themselves are little wonders of technology with up to a .75 acre range, adjustable cutting heights and the ability to automatically return to the charging station when the battery juices get low. Prices start out at $2,000 and top out at $2,999 for the solar model. → Read More
It’s still winter, but once spring comes, it’ll be time to cut the grass again. If you’re too lazy, then let a robot do it — oh yeah the future is here. Husqvarna has been around for a while, but today are better known garden items instead of dirt bikes. Their latest offering is called the Automower 305 and it promises to lift the labor of grass cutting off of your shoulders. → Read More
Got a few minutes on this lazy Friday? Want some more info about the Husqvarna Panthea Leo concept mower? Follow the link for the official Husqvarna concept video that shows off more than we knew about the mower. I want it even more after watching the video. → Read More
A couple weeks back I was privileged enough to chop down some wood in NYC’s Central Park thanks to Husqvarna and their easy to use and almost fool proof chain saws. I may be from Oregon, but I don’t think I’ve touched a chain saw in over 10 years. I also saw Husqvarna’s recently announced solar hybrid lawnmower. The Automower reminded me of a turtle with solar panels adourning its backside and even made me think that a small child could actually be underneath scooting it along. I think I may have still been inebriated from the night before though. A small wire must be laid underneath the perimeter of your lawn (up to a half acre), so the Automower knows where to go based on its on-board navigation system. It’s a crazy little machine that mows day and night, rain or shine and quietly makes its way back when it needs a boost of energy should the sun be blocked by clouds. I’d take one if I had a lawn. → Read More
