Honda Reveals Autonomous Lawn Mower Miimo

Pretty sure many of us know about self-driving vehicles and the on-going testing of such vehicles, however Honda is now attempting to automate a very different type of machine. The Miimo is a new robotic lawnmower, automaker plans to introduce in the United States this summer through its Power Equipment department. As an automaker, it’s most likely that Honda never ever made anything such as this.

Powered by batteries, the Miimo utilizes a mix of sensors and a timer to cut lawn grass within a specified location. Its limits are identified by wire that can be set above or below ground. The lawn mower identifies an electric signal from the wire, which can likewise be used to signify obstacles such as trees, ponds, or flower beds, states Honda. The Miimo’s onboard sensors can also discover when the mower can be found in contact with an object and stop it, or when the Miimo is taken off the ground. It’s an anti-theft procedure that likewise triggers an alarm and shuts down the mower, with a user-specific PIN the only method to reboot it. The Miimo includes 5 cutting modes: Random, Directional, Mixed, Spiral, and Edge.

The lithium-ion battery pack is charged through a docking station, which the Miimo automatically goes back to when it runs low on charge. Honda will offer 2 variations, with different battery-pack sizes. The HRM 310 will be able to run for 30 minutes, where as the HRM 520 will be able to mow for an hour per charge. Both Miimo models will be offered at select Honda Power Equipment dealers in June, however the robot lawn mower will not be available in California. Pricing will begin at $2,499 for the HRM 310, and $2,799 for the HRM 520.