Internet of Things
The lawn mower as an IoT device
No area of application is spared: even the lawn is now mowed with connectivity. The robotic lawnmower 'Ambrogio Robot' mows a green area autonomously and fully automatically. Its work cycles are determined by programmed intervals.
The emission-free Ambrogio robot returns to its charging station autonomously and is therefore able to complete even large areas of lawn. The Ambrogio robot has patented sensors and sophisticated artificial intelligence to calculate the most efficient routes possible. The robot adjusts the speed of the blades to the height of the grass. The manufacturer does not see the fact that it cannot vacuum cut grass as a problem: "The cut grass remains on the lawn and thus forms a natural fertilizer - the result is a green, healthy lawn."
The Ambrogio Robot is controlled by an IoT platform from Telit, consisting of an embedded SIM card and the GE910 navigation module. The robot is connected to the Ambrogio Connect Mobile app via the cloud. Data sent by the robot is stored in the Telit IoT platform, a central cloud IoT interface, and visualized from there via the connected app. The app allows users to control the robot safely and conveniently at any time and from anywhere. The modules and global SIM cards enable Telit to offer complete industrial-grade solutions with a central management interface.
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