Sat 31 October 2020:
A lawnmower robot’s electronic cries for help foiled a thief’s plan to make off with the grass-cutting automaton.
German police said Friday that a homeowner in the western town of Lippstadt was surprised on Tuesday evening with a smartphone message from the robot that it had flipped upside down.
When he went outside to the lawn to check on the device, he spotted a thief with the robot tucked under his arm.
Caught in the act, the thief dropped the robot and fled, according to police.
Officers searched the area but did not locate a suspect. Police are calling for any possible witnesses to come forward.
There was no word on whether the robot suffered damage in the incident.
The idea of a robot that will maintain a perfectly cultivated lawn is highly appealing for a lot of people.
Most models are entirely configurable via a user friendly control panel that lets you adjust cutting height, frequency and duration, allowing you to tailor the look of your lawn. Some more advanced models can even be controlled via a smartphone or tablet.
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