Looking towards the future, Yarbo is releasing a lower level “M” lineup, and we have the current higher consumer level model, so it would be fair to assume that a commercial lineup is in order. This thread is for proposing ideas and features specifically for a future commercial lineup.
Personally, I want to see the following in a commercial version:
Longer runtime (multiple batteries in a slightly larger core) for services where one drops off a unit at a location
The ability to support multiple charging pads and use the closest one for services where a unit is permanently on location
Fleet capabilities (units knowing where other units are, working together)
App fleet tracking
Superdocking (previously proposed feature of the auto-exchange of modules)
Wider mower (like 3+ modules lined up) with a striping roller
Wider data center range (100+ acres)
Mapping ease (easier way to map than driving the machine around everything)
Higher unit top speed for moving between jobs or working and charging
Smart road crossing on side roads (for residential permanent unit situations)
Low price point compared to other mowers (making Yarbo a no-brainer)
Among new modules as well, and I’m sure several other features I am forgetting at the moment. I look forward to hearing the ideas of everyone else on this matter and hope a commercial version is released soon with many of these features. If you have any questions about applicable uses of Yarbos commercially (that can even be used right now with the current lineup), feel free to ask or DM, I am always happy to discuss.
I look forward to expanding this lineup and continuing to improve Yarbo with all of you.
I would like to see a lot of these things, especially multiple core awareness and working together in the current residential models. Multiple docking station awareness and use the closest for charging, etc. I would definitely love to be able to bolt on extra batteries.
As for the wider DC range, I don’t think that would be needed with a public NTRIP service and cellular that doesn’t have a data cap. Or at a minimum you could have a DC mounted to the truck for HaLow while onsite and internet from a travel starlink or cellular router.
Easier mapping could be accomplished with a portable RTK mapping trolley. I don’t think you can get accurate mapping without some type of GPS/RTK surveying equipment. As much as someone wants a google map to work, it’s just not precise enough.
Super docking, not sure how this would help with a commercial fleet? I don’t think we will see this any time soon. It requires a complete redesign and rethinking of their module attachment process. The module cable connector design, while convenient, isn’t conducive to the quick swap by an autonomous dock. Especially since hot swapping isn’t currently recommended.
As for other modules, I think they need a reel type mower for golf courses and finely manicured residential lawns. A striping roller would be a good touch for that too. Also would like to see a fully articulating blower module and dedicated plow.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and interest in potential future development directions for Yarbo. We really appreciate you taking the time to outline these ideas and are glad to hear your voice. Your insights and enthusiasm are valuable as we continue to explore how the Yarbo lineup can evolve.
If I am interpreting your target market correctly, you will need to lower the Db and pitch of the running noise. A louder gas driven mower for five to fifteen minutes in a general area is going to sell versus two or three of these bumbling around their maps for an hour when people are in closer proximity.
What if you could “un dock” the core’s RTK and some electronics, add the wheels to make it a trolley for easier mapping. Then re-dock the those components in the core for normal operation.
This is exactly how Kress does it, and that is their trolley in the picture. RTK antenna undock at least, I don’t think it relocates the electronics with it, but maybe.
To me, Large wide open areas and multiple acres would probably benefit from a portable RTK mapping unit, but not trying to map a lawn mowing zone around a house, retaining wall, tree line, etc. Any zone or area where the physical size of the robot really needs to be taken into account.
I think it’s critical that the Yarbo itself be used in mapping such areas to ensure the robot does not come closer than desired to obstacles.
If the robot knows how big it is and has a fundamental rule of never crossing over a mapped boundary line, this shouldn’t be an issue to map using anything.
any chance this is the start of another Kobi Company? That is to say start off with residential and get lured into switching to larger markets. Big Agriculture in the case of Kobi. Waited and waited and begged to be a beta tester for that product. As an investor, I could respect the business move, as someone that doesn’t want to get on a rider again, infuriating. Guess I am asking for reassurance the severs won’t be shut off one day and we lose all the maps one day to a juicier market.
While we can never be certain of the future, I would say probably not. One of Yarbo’s founding principles is:
Make yard care simpler, safer, and accessible — helping everyone from busy homeowners to those with physical limitations enjoy their outdoor space without the physical labor.
It’s a tough and challenging idea that I see them working very hard to fully execute that principal. When others have brought up concerns about the servers being turned off (for whatever reason), they said they would take steps to ensure that would not impact existing users. One thing I truly hope they move towards is full local and offline compatibility mode so even a brief server outage wouldn’t be impactful. There shouldn’t be a cloud dependency at all. That should be optional.
I have tested my Mammotion robots, and found out that they can be fully programmed and controlled locally if I deny them (and my phone) access to the internet.
All of the mapping, routing, planning, etc is happening on the robot which is nice. Gives me hope that Yarbo could do something similar.
I 100% am with you on the mapping tool unless they up the top speed of yarbo to be faster.
To answer your superdocking question it honestly solves a lot for a commercial fleet. Assuming you are using a business model where a Yarbo or a fleet of Yarbos “live” at a location permanently, such as at a golf course, it would be great if Units could swap their mower for a leaf blower to clean off the paths without you having to physically drive over to the location to do this as well. If it supported snow plow and snow blower switching that could be beneficial as you could clear the majority of the snow and then get the last little bit with the plow. If people want to be able to expand their business, they will need to not have to drive to the location all of the time. If superdocking could also do an external check of Yarbo that would be great. One thing I would change about the concept for commercial use is the charging pad. That should be separate, and superdocking should support multiple units. Meaning if superdocking has room for 8 modules and its the fall, you can put 8 leaf blowers in the superdocking unit, and 8 of your Cores (that would have mower modules on) can switch back and forth between Lawn Mower and Leaf Blower constantly, but without having 8 different massive superdocking units.
Separately, they honestly could stick with the current core and module size for a while and be successful, if they found a way to balance speed with quality or sped up charging time (superdocking could hot swap batteries?). Currently, mowing once a week running 24/7 Yarbo can mow a bit over 12 acres weekly, which honestly isn’t too shabby, and if charging time could be halved, it could get closer to 20 acres weekly. If they can keep prices around where they are or even lower them, it may be cheaper than using something else. Currently, owning an AMP Firefly Automatix mower is $160k and can cover 100 acres/week. Owning 8 Yarbos (with the mower pro) is $48,000 and they can also maintain 100 acres/week. At less than 1/3 the cost, these units make far more sense than a currently available commercial unit price wise, if they can keep them that way they may find great success in their tactics.
Thanks for the insights. I mostly envisioned commercial use as a truck that would pull up in a neighborhood and drop units off to mow and then return or go do some manual work as needed while the robot works. I see how the super dock could be beneficial for permanent installs like golf courses. Also interesting comparison on the pricing. They demoed a much faster and quieter core at IFA 25 in Berlin, so it seems possible to do. The M series is boasting fast charge times too. If the super dock could swap batteries, it could be even easier/faster.
To be clear, I think they are still a ways out on any of this, but it’s good to get the ideas out there so they can put it in their plans.
I’m still holding out hope here that these features and potentially this separate lineup of modules, if not a new core as well can be introduced in 2027. As there really haven’t been any major changes since 2024, Im assuming we are looking at some form of a still compatible redesign for next year with some improvements and ideally many new and already refined features, modules, and future potential all packaged up nicely in a box at a reasonable price.
