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17 Jun 2002
Gardening specialist Wolf Garten of Betzdorf in Germany has developed a lawnmower that uses a laser to cut grass to an accuracy of 1mm.
After a full 21 years of research, Wolf demonstrated the Zero concept vehicle at the recent International Garden Fair in Cologne, Germany. Wolf's R&D manager, Michael Simon, told OLE that the Zero has two distinct advantages over standard lawnmowers: "Roughly 80% of the noise of a lawnmower is due to the rotating blade. With our system, this is lowered to a minimum. Second, it reduces the cut grass to tiny particles, which enhances natural lawn fertilization."
Although reluctant to give away details about the laser system, Simon says that commonly available sources are used. He added that the specifics of the system will only be finalized if the company decides to transfer the technology from the one-off promotional vehicle into general production.
"Interest in the Zero has been wonderful," said Simon, "and we are working to see if the market is large enough for us to be able to address it economically."
For more information on the Zero, visit www.wolf-garten.de
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