Automated Mowing
Description


System working under tree cover

To achieve complete automation on golf courses and sports fields, NREC scientists and engineers developed capabilities for reliable obstacle detection, precise navigation and effective coverage.

Reliable obstacle detection:

•	NREC designed the system so that it recognizes true obstacles, as small as a golf ball, while not generating false positives, to keep the vehicle safe.

•	NREC engineers continue to refine the system so that it will discriminate true obstacles from tall grass.

Precise navigation:

•	NREC’s autonomous mower operates with centimeter-level precision to create the cross-hatch patterns seen on premier golf courses.

•	NREC robotics engineers continue to refine the system to improve its reliability in areas of minimal GPS coverage.

Effective coverage:

•	NREC designed the robotic mower to follow patterns that enable it cover the entire fairway efficiently.

•	NREC's software engineers continue to refine the system's interface for enhanced ease-of-use.