When the core is attached with lawn mower, there is a cover that goes over the top of the connection but there is still a gap between the cover and the core. From this gap you can see the inside of the core which has electronic boards and wires.
Is this normal? With the unit being outside all the time, wouldn’t rain or bugs get into the core and cause problem with the electronics?
It’s as designed. The unit is designed to be outside within documented temperature limits 24/7 – this comes right from the Yarbo engineers (I asked). The circuits are sealed.
That being said, things like rodents can be a different issue, as can damaging storms (hail) and temperature extremes. I bring my rover into the garage and put it on the wired charger for the worst winter weather (and probably will for a hurricane), but I just shove it out the garage door and give it a Work Plan, and off it goes. It’ll find its way back to the Docking Station.
There’s another thread out here right now discussing rodent repellents: Mice and other rodents?