Consumer robot manufacturer iRobot has moved one step closer to freeing humanity from the shackles of walking behind, or riding on, lawnmowers. Its automated lawn-mowing robot has moved forward in the FCC approval process.
In order to navigate the iRobot lawn-mowing system uses a series of wireless signal beacons staked into the ground around a lawn. According to a Reuters report, the design required a waiver from the FCC.
Normally, the regulating body prohibits operation of a "'fixed outdoor infrastructure' transmitting low-power radio signal without a license."
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In order to navigate the iRobot lawn-mowing system uses a series of wireless signal beacons staked into the ground around a lawn. According to a Reuters report, the design required a waiver from the FCC.
Normally, the regulating body prohibits operation of a "'fixed outdoor infrastructure' transmitting low-power radio signal without a license."
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