MoMow

Creator: ctag Status: Assembling First Prototype Born On: 14:16, 20 May 2014 (CDT) Last Updated: 15:07, 20 May 2014 (CDT)

Overview

Robotic Lawnmower Project.

Project Members

Christopher Bero [ctag]

John Gould

Project Goals

We intend for this to be a small open-source endeavor with wishful thinking to eventually roll a business out of it.

We want this device to be:

• Solar Powered (Totally possible, we hope)
• DIY Capable (Parts currently sourced from Home Depot and 3 online resellers)
• Cost Effective (Most robo-mowers are $2k and up, we're shooting for $600)
• Safe (duh, bumpers, tilt switches, stress-break parts, etc)
• Intelligent (Current mowers appear to either follow set paths or random "roomba" patterns, ick)
• RC or Autonomous (first prototype is definitely RC)
• Rain/Weather Proof
• Easy to Maintain

Parts List

• Reel Lawnmower from Home Depot or Lowes.
• 2x12 Sabertooth motor controller
• InstaPark 10W Solar Panel

From AndyMark:

• [2x] Cim Motors
• Sprockets
• Chain
• Sprocket Key
• 12V Battery