I was just thinking, do these have some technology that they use to avoid running over animals? Based on your comment, it sounds like they don’t.
I was just thinking, do these have some technology that they use to avoid running over animals? Based on your comment, it sounds like they don’t.
newaccountwhodis@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
AFAIK they don’t. Hedgehogs are crepuscular and nocturnal and are therefore particularly at risk as they are not flight animals. Instead, they curl up and rely on the protection of their spines. This often results in serious cuts or severed limbs, which often lead to death. Another problem is that many robotic mower models do not recognise small animals without touching them first. Contrary to the claims of many manufacturers, scientific studies by the Leibnitz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research show that the robotic lawnmowers only stopped and turned off after coming into direct contact with the hedgehogs.