MRmrbigbob·Jul 3, 2026
something that might be up your alley called OpenMower
https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower
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OpenMower
Let's upgrade cheap off-the-shelf robotic mowers to modern, smart RTK GPS based lawn mowing robots!
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Let's upgrade cheap off-the-shelf robotic mowers to modern, smart RTK GPS based lawn mowing robots!
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The Open Mower project allows you to build your own smart lawn mower robot using the Raspberry Pi and an Arduino. The robot is able to localize itself using very precise RTK…
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11 sourcesI had posted this several years back trying to figure out options in NA without much luck: https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower/issues/8
Sounds like the hardware platform isn't available anywhere at all now.
In OpenMower – An open source lawn mower> Open Source
The CC-NC-SA-4.0 license isn't an Open Source Definition compliant license, since it discriminates against a field of use (commercial applications).
https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower/blob/main/LICENS...
https://opensourcedefinition.org/
A reminder, open source means surrendering your monopoly over commercial exploitation:
https://drewdevault.com/2021/01/20/FOSS-is-to-surrender-your...
In OpenMower – An open source lawn mowerOpenMower – An open source lawn mower
609 points · Open discussionHave you seen OpenMower?
https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower
In Remotely Controlled Lawn TractorClemensElflein/OpenMower: Let's upgrade robotic mowers to smart RTK GPS
3 points · Open discussionOpenMower – smart RTK GPS based lawn mowing robot
2 points · Open discussionThe Open Mower project allows you to build your own smart lawn mower robot using the Raspberry Pi and an Arduino. The robot is able to localize itself using very precise RTK GPS. As base for this project, an off-the-shelf robot mower is used. The electric components and the software are published as an open source project.
This robot lawn mower is able to record a map of your lawn and mow it automatically. All path planning and navigation is done on the robot mower directly.
If you want to build your own GPS robotic lawn mower, you can get the hardware and software on GitHub. But since this is an expensive project, I recommend to ask your questions in my Discord before you start building your own robotic lawn mower.
https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSF04i3zNGw
In OpenMower Open Source DIY Smart GPS Robotic MowerOpenMower Open Source DIY Smart GPS Robotic Mower
5 points · Open discussionGood insight, thank you for sharing it. It didn't occur to me after I watched the OpenMower video.
A very small nitpick: OpenMower is not FOSS as it's restrictively licensed prohibiting commercial use (https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower/blob/main/LICENS...).
In OpenMower – Open-source robot lawn mower [video]https://github.com/ClemensElflein/OpenMower for the code.
In OpenMower – Open-source robot lawn mower [video]