Roborock’s Big LiDAR Robotic Lawnmower Needs No Satellites
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Ditching satellite beacons for LiDAR on a half-acre-capable mower is another data point that outdoor consumer robotics is moving toward fully local autonomy. If you build hardware for the home, assume customers will expect drop-in, no-infrastructure setup within a product cycle or two.
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