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Author(s):Kauffman, Scott
Author Affiliation:Senior Writer, Golfweek's SuperNEWS
Title:Robo chop: GPS-driven technology will save time, money, but it's not available yet
Section:Focus on: Research & development
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Source:Golfweek's SuperNews. Vol. 6, No. 13, July 16 2004, p. 16.
Publishing Information:Orlando, FL: Turnstile Publishing Company
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Mowers; GPS; Safety; Staff; Budgets
Abstract/Contents:Describes Chaperone Guidance Systems, which are robotic mowers. Ed Wagner, persident and CEO of Chaperone states that "the concept was really extraordinary because it gave us the ability for one person to chaperone, if you will, several self-propelled machines." Describes how the robotic mower works, explaining that it "utilizes a combination of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, Global Positioning System, and inertial guidance systems technologies." Describes how the Chaperone Guidance technology is put into use. Discusses the issue of safety, stating that the systems "are designed to shut down if they roam beyond the line of sight of their chaperone, who also has an emergency shut-down switch on his PDA."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Kauffman, S. 2004. Robo chop: GPS-driven technology will save time, money, but it's not available yet. Golfweek's SuperNews. 6(13):p. 16.
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