June 14, 2012 -- The Bosch Group in the United Kingdom said during its annual UK press conference that it continues to view the Consumer Goods and Building Technology sector as one of the sectors with the largest opportunity for growth.
"We
see a strong growth opportunity for robotic applications in the consumer
market," said Peter Fouquet, president of Bosch UK at the press
conference.
He
noted that Bosch will soon begin manufacturing robotic lawn-mowers at the
Stowmarket, UK Bosch plant.
"In
addition," he added, "our home appliances products are pioneering and
setting standards worldwide. In 2011, we held the record for the most efficient
washer-dryer."
Bosch
appears to have already launched the British-built robotic lawnmower in at
least one European market: the Indego was billed as the world's first
intelligent lawn mower when it was unveiled in Sweden in late-May 2012. The
unit is designed to recognize and mow around trees, flower beds, and gravel
areas. The unit is designed to be easier to use than other robotic mowers
because pre-programming is not required.
The
unit's intelligence means it mows using parallel navigation, as opposed to the
less efficient random navigation used by some other robotic mowers.
The
unit also keeps track of its charger and its own current grass-cutting status.
If it needs to stop mid-trim to recharge, it can return to the same spot to
pick up where it left off. The unit is equipped with a lithium-ion battery.
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