Franklin Robotics · Consumer · 2019
The first robotic weeder for home gardens, created by Roomba co-inventor Joe Jones at Franklin Robotics (later Tertill Corp) in North Billerica, Massachusetts. This solar-powered, weatherproof disc lives in the garden from spring to fall, using capacitive bumper sensors to tell tall plants from short weeds and a spinning nylon string trimmer to cut weeds at the base. Four-wheel drive with extreme camber wheels handles soil, sand and mulch; a physical garden border replaces any perimeter wire or GPS.
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| Sub-type | Garden Weeding Robot |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Year | 2019 |
| Origin | USA |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Battery life | 120 min |
| Actuator type | 4-wheel drive, extreme camber wheels |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth |
| Use cases | Home garden weeding (up to ~200 sq ft), Vegetable and flower beds |
| Made in | USA |