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Author: John LarkinJohn Larkin Date: Jan 28, 2008 06:10
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:09:41 -0800 (PST), Gene Stonerly
yahoo.com> wrote:
>These days, electronic parts are dirt-cheap and there are
>video-cameras, cheap cpus and stuff that could be used
>to create an intelligent lawnmower that can mow the lawn
>on its own.
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>Laziness is the source of the world's greatest inventions and
>I don't want to mow the lawn by myself, so I need to design
>an automatic lawnmower.
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>What do I need to design such a system?
Roundup?
John
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Author: EcnerwalEcnerwal Date: Jan 28, 2008 06:26
Sheep.
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Cats, coffee, chocolate...vices to live by
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Author: Martin GriffithMartin Griffith Date: Jan 28, 2008 06:33
On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:26:44 GMT, in sci.electronics.design Ecnerwal
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>Sheep.
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Author: MooseFETMooseFET Date: Jan 28, 2008 06:44
On Jan 28, 6:33 am, Martin Griffith wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:26:44 GMT, in sci.electronics.design Ecnerwal
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>>Sheep.
Keep curry powder on hand for the ones that need to retire.
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> martin
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Author: Paul BurkePaul Burke Date: Jan 28, 2008 08:01
Martin Griffith wrote:
> I think goats are better, less methane
They'll also mow your flowerbeds, the hedge and roses (down to ground
level), the neighbours gardens, the washing, and as I'm unreliably
informed, the bodywork of Trabants. Goats are all too intelligent.
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Author: Michael A. TerrellMichael A. Terrell Date: Jan 28, 2008 12:33
John Larkin wrote:
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> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:09:41 -0800 (PST), Gene Stonerly
> yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>These days, electronic parts are dirt-cheap and there are
>>video-cameras, cheap cpus and stuff that could be used
>>to create an intelligent lawnmower that can mow the lawn
>>on its own.
>>
>>Laziness is the source of the world's greatest inventions and
>>I don't want to mow the lawn by myself, so I need to design
>>an automatic lawnmower.
>>
>>What do I need to design such a system?
>
> Roundup?
>
> John
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Author: TT Date: Jan 28, 2008 15:34
> Martin Griffith wrote:
>> I think goats are better, less methane
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> They'll also mow your flowerbeds, the hedge and roses (down to ground
> level), the neighbours gardens, the washing, and as I'm unreliably
> informed, the bodywork of Trabants. Goats are all too intelligent.
>
>
Growing up my cousins lived about 13 miles away on a few acres of land
and they had a pet goat. That damned goat ate EVERYTHING.
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Author: Sky465nmSky465nm Date: Feb 4, 2008 10:22
>>> I think goats are better, less methane
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>> They'll also mow your flowerbeds, the hedge and roses (down to ground
>> level), the neighbours gardens, the washing, and as I'm unreliably
>> informed, the bodywork of Trabants. Goats are all too intelligent.
>Growing up my cousins lived about 13 miles away on a few acres of land
>and they had a pet goat. That damned goat ate EVERYTHING.
Don't underestimate the power of electric fences. Keeps all kind of beings out
of restricted areas ;)
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