# Firmware V3.11.0 & App V3.16.3：New Feature Highlights

**URL:** <https://forum.yarbo.com/t/firmware-v3-11-0-app-v3-16-3-new-feature-highlights/4162>\
**Category:** Updates & Product Releases\
**Created:** [October 29, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/firmware-v3-11-0-app-v3-16-3-new-feature-highlights/4162 "2025-10-29T14:00:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.yarbo.com/t/firmware-v3-11-0-app-v3-16-3-new-feature-highlights/4162/1 "2025-10-29T14:00:58Z")

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## Smart Vision update:

Smart Vision access is now available during work plans, and two-way communication is supported.

Tap the microphone or speaker icons to choose whether to listen, talk, or both.

You can find **Smart Vision** in the **Yarbo Settings** page.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/yarbo/original/2X/d/d889e03a956817d0bc774b4f744a826f3132eb75.jpeg)

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## **Vision Zone**

To give you greater control over **obstacle avoidance** in specific parts of your working area, we’ve introduced the new **Vision Zone** feature — now incorporating the functionality of the former _No-Vision Zone_.

**Vision Zone** obstacle avoidance settings take precedence over **Area-level** configurations.

For example, if you set **Area A** to _Gentle Contact_ but want Yarbo to be **more cautious** in a smaller section within that area, you can **draw a Vision Zone** there and set its obstacle avoidance mode to _Sensitive Bypass_.

You can **add or edit Vision Zones** directly from the **Map Editing** page.

Note: All of your previous **No-Vision Zones** will be **automatically converted** to **Vision Zones** with the **“Use Vision”** setting **disabled**.

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**FAQ**

**Q: What’s the difference between using Gentle contact _with Vision_ and _without Vision_?A：**

- **When Vision is enabled:**  
Yarbo will visually detect obstacles and **slow down** as it approaches them.  
Once close enough, it will make light contact using the bumper to navigate around the obstacle smoothly.

- **When Vision is disabled:**  
Yarbo will rely **solely on the bumper sensors** for obstacle detection and avoidance.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/yarbo/original/2X/a/a1b037ed7ae523a476d6e5ae5c6597687831b5d3.jpeg)

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## **Car Detection（Beta） (Snow Blower)**

The **Snow Blower** now supports **Car Detection**.

When activated, Yarbo will automatically adjust its route to bypass vehicles detected within the **working area**.

If a vehicle is detected on its **pathway** , Yarbo will pause operation and safely return to the docking station.

You can enable this feature under **Settings → Safety Settings → Car Detection (Beta)**.

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**Author:** ![Kolbe](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.yarbo.com/kolbe/32/508_2.png) [@Kolbe](https://forum.yarbo.com/u/Kolbe)\
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Nice. 💪😎