MOVER

Pronouinced "Mow"-"Ver"; an exclusively solar mowing rover... look ma' no batteries!

WHY?!

I want a 100% autonimous non-stupid set-it-forget-it bulk grass cutting device that I didn't have to babysit, watch, push, tow or remote into. Setup the parimeter and let it do its thing so long as the sun is shining and the good Lord is willing!

Technology

  • Old beat up Power Chair, preferably without batteries.
  • Two Hedge Trimmers
  • Raspbery Pi 3 A+ main board
  • Adafruit GPS HAT
  • H-Bridge to power the motors

Steps

  • Build the chair
  • Build the controller
  • Programming
  • Do anything except worry about your lawn

Current status

I've got the chair, got the pi, assembling