Grande Prairie, AB trials autonomous snow plow and lawn mower for seasonal maintenance
Grande Prairie, AB Autonomous Snow Plow Lawn Mower
The city tested a Husqvarna Automower 550 during the summer to trim grass at South Bear Creek Park. City staff programmed the autonomous electric mower using a mobile app to avoid obstacles and handle turns. The RT-1000 autonomous snow plow used on Bear Creek Reservoir trails in winter featured salt, sand, and plow attachments. This plow covered up to 25 kilometers of trail per tank of gas.
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City Launching Autonomous Lawnmower Pilot Project | City of Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie is piloting the use of an autonomous, robotic lawn mower on Diamond 1 at the South Bear Creek Park. The new lawnmower, a Husqvarna Automower 550, is being used as a limited pilot of new technology to evaluate service level standards. The robotic mower is designed for professional fleet to navigate lawns within a pre-defined area and is capable of
City to Pilot Autonomous Snow Clearing Robot on Trail around Bear Creek Reservoir | City of Grande Prairie
The City of Grande Prairie has added an automated snow clearing and ice control robot to its fleet for use on the City’s trail network. Residents can expect to see the City pilot the robot on the trail around the Bear Creek reservoir, with the expectation of eventually having the robot plow, sand, and salt all Muskoseepi Park Trails. The RT-1000 made by Left Hand Robotics is a
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