How about different pathway algorithms for the docking pathway. I’d like to see the following
- Traditional, with a CCW spin
- Traditional, but CW spin
- Reverse the entire pathway
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Yes, fully agree! I need this right now. Backing down the pathway onto the dock should be the default for everything but the snow blower. And should be an option for that.
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Thanks for your suggestion! We understand that the turn before reaching the docking station is something many users care about. We really appreciate you sharing your insights and outlining different pathway options.
I’ll pass this along to our product team for consideration.
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Very good idea! I think this would be extremely beneficial
These fixes along with new damaging turn behavior need to be address before the damages get worse. HOTFIX
Moving the charging station around is only buying a little time and making more damaged spots. I only have so many locations that work for power and GPS.
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I would like to see a macro recording feature. I store my Yarbo in my shop with a garage roll up door. I have my garage door open autonomously about 30 minutes before my mower auto starts so that it can somewhat get a GPS signal (Which fails most of the time). I would like to be able to record a macro so that I can get it back onto or off the charger without it crashing into stuff inside the garage or hitting the door frame. My mower loses GPS about 3-4 ft outside that door. My vision is that I could get the mower off the charger to a “setup” area to autonomously start a job. Then another macro to get the mower from the “setup” area outside the garage onto the charger. A macro setup to the map similar to adding a no go zones etc.
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Yarbo’s lead engineer has shown video of the rover finding the docking station with the camera and no GPS. So this is coming at some point, the idea being your use case of having the Docking Station in a garage and using vision to dock/undock.
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That is still not the same as being able to run macros. Macros would add a bunch of added functionality. Something like you could do with the 1979 Big Trak, for those old enough to remember that.
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"At some point "being the key phrase.
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How about the solution of no spins? I have witnessed yarbo do multiple spins directly in front of the docking station for no apparent reason.
The result of this pre-docking-attempt spinning is yarbo is yorbo is digging a hole in front of our docking station.
We have 10’ of decorative gravel surrounding the docking station. I would be pretty upset if I was trying to have lawn survive the punishment yarbo dishes out during every docking workflow.
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I think Yarbo should strive for a docking procedure that isn’t variable. The docking should be done exactly the same way each time, which allows us to do things like put patio stones or gravel where the zero turn in front of the dock will take place. We would also have more confidence in terms of how close the dock can be to other items in the yard.
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I think 3 options as the op suggested would be good. But I agree it needs to be predictable. Spinning CCW and then CW depending on its mood is untenable.
My proposal is under working preferences:
Smart Turn
Zero Turn CCW
Zero Turn CW
REVERSE (smart turn in front of dock pathway in an open area and then back up the entire pathway and straight onto the dock).
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As there is no collision sensing on the back of the Yarbo, the way the trailer hitch partially blocks the rear camera view and the state of camera-based obstacle detection, I doubt Yarbo management is going to be very enthusiastic about supporting intentional travel in reverse.
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It does a lot of reversing in far worse and less trusted places. Rear obstacle avoidance is enabled depending on the settings but yes it is disabled when the hitch is attached. But on the pathway to the dock it shouldn’t need it. It’s already reversing if smart turn is enabled and also reversing once it zero turns. I’d be ok if it was limited to straight pathways only if less than 5-10ft.
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I know it comes in head first while snow blowing, but does it need to while mowing?
Exactly my point. No other module needs to pull in head first. Just the snow blower and even then it should be my option not to.
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So the justification for reversing relying on only camera-based obstacle avoidance (or no obstacle avoidance/collision sensing) is that yarbo is already doing it?
Its a long shot to say some safety mechanisms are not needed if yarbo had a 100% record of never leaving a pathway/work area or enter a no-go zone but sometimes things (or heaven forbid children) move into the areas or pathways.
So they should disable reverse in dead ends and areas too then?
I think so. If a physical sensor is deemed necessary on the front and the device can go forwards and backwards, why would it be any different for the rear of Yarbo?
(Actually the need is probably greater for the back if the vision is disabled when the trailer hitch is installed)
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