Honda will be demonstrating the Honda Miimo, a robotic lawnmower, at the 2013 Honda Classic—a PGA Tour event taking place February 25-March 3 at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Currently sold only in Europe, the Honda Miimo is the company’s first commercial robotic product for domestic use.
Hard at work all weekend long between the 10 and 18 fairways, a Honda Miimo will be cutting grass for tournament spectators and also will be on display in the Honda product tent located by the main entrance to the course. The Honda Miimo is the ideal solution for people who want the benefits of a beautiful lawn without having to physically mow grass. The product requires minimal human interaction while in use, saves a great deal of time and labor, and produces a neat, manicured yard.
The Honda Miimo operates a continuous cutting system, typically mowing just 2-3 millimeters (.08 to .11 inches) of grass at a time, several times each week. It cuts in a random pattern, a technique that results in less stress on grass, more healthy growth, and reduced moss and weeds. Unlike a traditional lawnmower, it does not need to collect cuttings; the clippings it creates are miniscule and easily dispersed into the lawn root system, breaking down quickly to act as a natural fertilizer that improves the health and quality of the grass.
The new robotic lawnmower navigates through an intelligent combination of controls, timers and real-time sensory feedback. It works within a boundary wire, installed under the ground or in the grass around the perimeter of the area to be mowed. The Honda Miimo detects the electronic signal in the wire and stays within the boundary. Powered by a high performance lithium-ion battery, the product is self-charging, constantly monitoring its battery level and returning to its docking station when it needs to recharge.
