Casmobot lawnmower is a slave to the flick of a Wiimote

Most of the time we see a Wii mote controlling something tangible, it's more for entertainment value like an airsoft gun or Rovio. The Casmobot lawnmower, developed by scientists from the University of Southern Denmark, is actually quite useful if you loathe outdoor chores. It can be steered into grass-cutting action via the tilt of the controller synced with Bluetooth. Alternatively, you can drive it for a lap around the border of the yard and then put it on autopilot to mow inside the designated zone. We wouldn't run in front of it while its in motion, though, it's probably not as forgiving of interruption as a roomba. Researcher Kjeld Jensen also suggested applying the same technology to your grandmother's wheelchair, but we really don't think she'd appreciate that. See it for yourself in the video after the break.

[Via Switched]

[Tim Brown Posted Apr 9th 2009 6:13AM]

Now if they could put the large spinning blades on the front rather than on the bottom, I would get this in a heart beat.

[OneLove Posted Apr 9th 2009 10:25AM]

Hey, that lawn mover is running lynex. Forewaaads!

[pcfishhk Posted Apr 9th 2009 6:43AM]

Make a sub $1000 and iPhone compatible version, then, I will be a very happy customer.

[loocas Posted Apr 9th 2009 7:35AM]

I wish my girlfriend functioned like this... o_O

[Mathman Posted Apr 9th 2009 8:28AM]

I had to read the title 4-5 times. I kept hearing "Gazmobot" in my mind. It is too early in the PTZ.

[mattscinto Posted Apr 9th 2009 8:39AM]

If only I could use this technology on humans.. one day, one day *shakes fist*

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 8:51AM]

now we know where all those failed contestants of robot wars went.

[Hammersmith Posted Apr 9th 2009 8:58AM]

LOL! "You could put the module onto a wheelchair and walk your grandma whilst you sit at the window using your WiiMote" Ha ha ha!.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 9:43AM]

Good to see some changes, I tried this robot last in April last year when I visited the school . It didn't have the GPS back then.

[robodude Posted Apr 9th 2009 10:44AM]

Pretty neat use of the Wiimote...but there are already more practical robotic lawn mowers out there like the lawnbott: http://www.lawnbotts.com/lawnbott/index.html

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 11:34AM]

What a wonderful excuse to say,"honey, I'm going to go sit on the roof and drink beer!" Just don't drop the remote while your up there. If the neighbor comes around asking if you've seen his cat, plead the fifth and hide the robot. Sign me up cause there is a siamese down the street that keeps terrorizing my chihuahua dammit. Seriously, brilliant idea though.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 1:46PM]

Wow

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 2:26PM]

Since when can my server control a throttle control?
(1:04 in video)

[aaronxx Posted Apr 9th 2009 5:25PM]

walk your grandma? lols

[Slavik Posted Apr 9th 2009 7:31PM]

lolz. So, humans ARE slowly loosing their ability to walk.... Lol, seriously though, this is epic