Why Snow Is One of the Hardest Problems in Consumer Robotics — And How Yarbo Is Tackling It

Snow looks simple. For robots, it is anything but. Cold temperatures strain batteries and sensors. Snow density changes by the hour. Wet snow behaves ...
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How safe are robotic snow blowers? Here's what we know

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Robotic lawn mowers are increasingly popular. Why follow a mower around if you can sit back and let a machine do the work? Now robotic snow ...
Case Western Reserve University

CWRU brings home first place at Autonomous Snowplow Competition

Case Western Reserve University brought home first place at the Autonomous Snowplow Competition (ASC) in January, but the road to number one had some bumps. With the aim of challenging students in the ...
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CUI Inc High Power DC-DC Converters

In this video, Chris Baird discusses the features of CUI’s high power DC-DC converters which is used in a remote controlled robot snow plow. This rugged and isolated design is available from 50 W – ...
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Commercial Snow Blower Solutions: Does Yarbo beat standard snow machines?

Clearing a large driveway in the middle of winter is no joke, which is why choosing the right commercial snow blower matters more than ever. Whether you rely on a traditional gas-powered machine or ...
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Snowbot Incorporates High Power DC-DC Converter – Another Geek Moment

DigiKey uses CUI’s VHK200W DC-DC converter to create a remote controlled robot snow plow, the snowbot. DigiKey uses CUI’s VHK200W DC-DC converter to create a remote controlled robot snow plow, the ...