Because my DS is close to the house , Yarbo has difficulties at times picking up a strong GPS signal. I find if I manually navigate Yarbo at least 2-3’ off the docking station it will pick up GPS.
Since Yarbo is charging on the DS the software should know exactly where Yarbo is and not start Map Drift. Since Yarbo also knows, within a very small margin of error, where it is on the map while docked it should be able to move forward in a straight line by 2-3’ and pause. Once GPS was found it could continue on its own for the rest of the job.
Having this feature available would significantly reduce the GPS loss issue.
I have the same issue with mine. I nearly always have to start up the mower manually in this fashion simply because the location isn’t the best. I know, I know, I could move the docking station to another location. My issue is that I only have an outlet at my current point. Dead reckoning for a known position (like the docking station) in this fashion would be beneficial.
My Luba2 does this exact thing. It allows me to charge it in the shade, out of the sun and weather, under a deck. When a job starts and it has no GPS fix, it moves 3 feet forward off the dock to get a fix, then starts the task.
Thank you for your suggestion! Currently, the best solution to this issue is to try placing the docking station in a location with a more open view to improve GPS signal strength. For a long-term solution, we are actively exploring new fusion positioning technology, which will enhance Yarbo’s performance even in areas with weak GPS signals.
There are a lot of lessons other manufacturers have already learned. Yarbo should take note of these and stop reinventing the wheel. These are not new problems and in most cases have already been solved.