Renesas Electronics Robotic Lawn Mower

Renesas Electronics Robotic Lawn Mower is a solution that can help homeowners reduce expensive landscaping bills or hours invested in landscaping themselves. A robotic lawn mower saves time and money as well as regular yard maintenance. Renesas offers all the major parts needed for a robotic lawnmower.

Features

  • Single IC for BLDC motor control with integrated analog front-end (AFE)
  • Feature-rich battery management system (BMS) for an up to 8 cells Li-ion battery with reliable safety features for cell balancing and protection
  • Efficient battery charging in CV/CC profile
  • Low Power consumption for longer battery life
  • Rain detection using weatherproof humidity sensor and capacitive touch sensing unit (CTSU) for returning to a docking station for safe operation
  • Collision detection using time-of-flight (ToF) sensors and lift/tilt detection using 6-axis IMU for stopping the blades, ensuring enhanced safety
  • Docking station with integrated electronic fencing using perimeter wire and charging status monitoring
  • Remote control and theft protection alarm using wireless/GPS connectivity

Applications

  • Robotic lawnmowers
  • Autonomous mobile solutions for a yard, home, and warehouse

System Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Renesas Electronics Robotic Lawn Mower

Additional Application Solutions

See how Renesas' complementary product portfolios of Embedded Processing, Connectivity, Analog, and Power work together to deliver comprehensive solutions.

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Publicado: 2021-08-31 | Actualizado: 2022-03-11