FAQs

The Yarbo series can run up to 0.4m/s, an ideal speed to balance efficiency and safety.

Yes. Yarbo employs a linear actuator to raise its head so that it can easily climb small ramps. Yarbo with a snow blower module can handle a slope of no more than 20° (36%), and that with a lawn mower module or a blower module can handle a slope of no more than 34° (68%).

With Yarbo’s wireless charging docking station, the recommended working area can be up to 2.3 acres, which means no matter if you want to mow, snow blow, or leaf/debris blow, Yarbo can take care of a yard as big as 2.3 acres.

Currently, our millimeter-wave radar can detect objects like cats and dogs; but tiny ones, such as dog poo, are still unrecognizable. Take Yarbo lawn mower M1 as an example, it can mow on top of obstacles lower than the grass, but there’s a risk that the mowing blades may bump into them and cause some damage. We are working on computer vision techniques to identify smaller objects. Please stay with us for good news to come!

Yes, Yarbo's anti-theft function relies on GPS tracking. Once Yarbo is outside its virtual boundary, the anti-theft system will be triggered and sends an alert notification on Yarbo's App. Also, the latest location of Yarbo will be updated every few minutes so that you can use the map in the App to track Yarbo and get it back. Meanwhile, both alarm sound and warning lights are activated to frighten the thieves.

You should also know that Yarbo can only be activated after being bound with an owner's app account. That means without an owner's smartphone or joystick, no one can start the auger or even drive Yarbo.

Both Yarbo and the base need to receive signals from satellites and Yarbo need to be connected to the base all the time. If the signal goes weak or lost, Yarbo will stop to wait for it to be recovered.So, the RTK base should be installed on a spot with open air — the roof is the best option. Yarbo does NOT need to rest inside the garage even when it's not working — it should be placed outdoors, and there should not be large obstacles between Yarbo and the base.

Rest assured of those concerns that Yarbo cannot withstand such extreme conditions as its docking station makes use of True Wireless Charging Technology, which means no chance of an electric short and no risk of electrical contacts corroding over time. Just like Yarbo, the docking station is designed like a tank that is able to withstand all-season weather.

In our latest development, we have made use of 4G to connect Yarbo and RTK base, so the coverage of any yard will not have a problem.

If you need the API to be connected to IoT appliances, currently we don't open access for individual users, but we are working on this. Just stay tuned!

Yarbo App has different modes for different modules, including mowing, snow blowing, and leaves/debris blowing, each of which will have a separate working plan and map. It can handle multiple zones in a single work plan. All you need to do is choose different zones and plan necessary connection paths between those zones.Steps are as follows:

First, you need to take Yarbo for a yard tour to set up the virtual boundary; then, You can add multiple working zones, no-go zones, and connection paths in the same way.

You can control Yarbo either through the mobile App or the controller. Thanks to the wide-coverage wireless network, you can control the machine and check its status anywhere inside your house through App.

(1). Ternary lithium battery.
(2). The capacity is 1382Wh (36V*38.4Ah).
(3). It takes about 2 hours for a full charge of Yarbo. Charging time can be affected by the environment temperature, which will be particularly obvious on Yarbo Snow Blower S1.

The operating time varies a lot, since snow blowing is a more challenging task than lawn mowing. Powered by a fully-charged battery, Yarbo Snow Blower S1 can run for 90 minutes when handling a snow depth of 5 inches (this figure varies when handling different types of snow and the amount of snowfall), while Yarbo lawn mower M1 can run for 120 minutes.

It depends on the frequency that you use Yarbo. Yarbo's battery can run up to 1000 cycles of charging and discharging. That means it will be fully functional within three years even if Yarbo goes to work every day.

Auto recharging is one of Yarbo’s intelligent features. It returns to the docking station automatically when the battery is low and gets back to work after fully recharging.Thanks to our intelligent algorithm, Yarbo knows the travel distance between where it lays and where the docking station is, so it will do a calculation to ensure the battery will not die before it returns to the docking station. And Yarbo also knows where it stopped working and will return to exactly the same spot to resume the work.

Both Yarbo's wireless charging docking station and wired power supply can handle AC power outlets for 120V and 220V.

Each Yarbo is designed to be able to add a tow hitch at its tail to work with a trailer, which expands the capability of Yarbo. You can use it to tow your yard tools like lawn mower sweeper, lawn roller, dump cart, dethatcher, lawn aerator attachment, etc. With strong traction provided by both the high-torque motor and rubber tracks, Yarbo can even tow a sedan or even a boat weighing up to 5000 lbs.

We are committed to creating an all-in-one robot. Except for the three modules already launched, many more modules are in our schedule, including but not limited to the Sweeper, Plow, Robot Arm, Sprinkler, and the module for picking up trash. Regarding security surveillance, the Yarbo Guard Module is equipped with a 360° camera with AI technique to identify intruders.We have made a video to show what other modules are and how they work combined with Yarbo's main body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZs3lW25uqk. In this video, you can learn about all the various modules.

The Yarbo to be released this year requires manual work to switch different add-ons, but our engineers have designed an easy way to switch modules. In the near future, the Yarbo series will welcome a powerful member called Superdocking, with which Yarbo can automatically switch different modules, 100% hands-free! Please stay tuned to our website.

Yes. Our products already have the certification for ROHS, and using electricity as the energy for them is more environmentally friendly than traditional gasoline products.

At present, the Yarbo series is mainly designed for residential use. Robots for commercial use are in the timeline of our future plan.

Yarbo can be operated on various road surfaces, including Masonry/Cement/Asphalt/Large Gravel/Smooth & Rough Tiles Pavement. For safety concerns, we don't recommend you to use Yarbo S1 on gravel driveways, or please remove loose stones and debris in the areas in which your Yarbo Snow Blower S1/Lawn Mower M1 usually works before you run them.

Thanks to PPVS (Precise Positioning Vision System) and obstacle avoidance system, Yarbo doesn’t need much light to "see" so it’s fully functional in the darkness. But we do equip Yarbo with two front lights so that users can see the surroundings under remote control mode and warn passers-by that Yarbo is working.

In our latest work, we have deployed a 4G network to transmit data between the RTK base and Yarbo to ensure a stable signal connection. In extreme cases, you can buy an extra Yarbo battery and a power station case to power the RTK base, so that Yarbo can function well even when the electricity goes out. If you meet an off-grid condition, you can still make Yarbo work by using the remote controller, which doesn’t rely on Internet!

The shell of Yarbo is made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastics and the auger/impeller/blades is made of stainless steel, both of which are highly reliable in rough outdoor conditions.

Firstly, unlike traditional outdoor power equipment, Yarbo is low-maintenance. If you can keep the working area rid of debris, wires, stone, and other obstacles, Yarbo can work perfectly for quite a long time even without maintenance. Also, we offer a limited guarantee for two years.

Yarbo is an IoT device, and of course, it's connected to the cloud. Rest assured of the connection stability as we choose the world-class Amazon Web Services as our cloud service provider.

Yarbo's snowblower module has actually been in development since 2017! It's gone through thousands of tests and has actually been tested by 80 beta testers this past winter across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

The Yarbo series with mower module is powered by our Precise Positioning Vision System which integrates RTK-GPS, computer vision and a myriad of other sensors, enabling Yarbo to mow in logical line patterns without physical boundaries. The result is a much more efficient mowing way than most robotic lawn mowers.

Thanks to its unique rubber tracks, Yarbo Lawn Mower M1 can do a zero-turn to cut the last few inches of grass on the edges and around the corner.

The rubber tracks are carefully designed to keep a minimum tread required to drive Yarbo without harming the lawn. Also, tracks provide a larger contact area than tires, which can distribute and reduce the pressure pressed on the lawn and help to maintain a healthy turf. Thanks to our Precise Positioning Vision System (PPVS) and intelligent route planning algorithm, Yarbo can automatically change the mowing direction after finishing a mowing schedule and make an unrepeated mowing path.At last, we also realized that in case of unhealthy turf, zero-turn might leave remarkable tracks on the grass, so we have deployed a 3-point turn strategy to minimize the tracks.

 Sure! You can set the working schedule whenever you like on Yarbo's app. Usually, if it runs automatically, Yarbo will not start to mow until 6 hours after the rain; moreover, you can set a longer gap if the turf is not healthy enough.

You don’t have to worry about picking-up issues because Yarbo Lawn Mower M1 is a typical robotic lawn mower that only cuts a few millimeters each time, but it will work until it reaches your preset height. The grass clippings will quickly decompose into your lawn’s soil and are great fertilizer.

The Yarbo series with the lawn mower module is IPX6 water resistant, so you can easily clean the blades and tracks with sprinklers. The blades are also changeable to keep the cutting efficiency. They can be replaced by following steps:
① Turn off the lawn mower.
② Place the mower on a soft, clean surface in an upside-down position. (We are working on a new structure for an easy replacement that will be released in the coming months.)
③ Use a cross-tip screwdriver to loosen the three screws.
④ Remove the screws and blades.
⑤ Fasten the new blades and screws. Make sure the blades can pivot freely.

Yarbo can mow grass up to 4 inches high, surpassing most market competitors. Like most robotic lawn mowers, for those grass that is taller than its capacity, we suggest users cut those grass taller than Yarbo M1's capacity manually as preparation for Yarbo. Then Yarbo can work day and light but only cuts a few millimeters each time thanks to its True Wireless Charging docking station.

Yarbo Lawn Mower M1 is designed to cut ordinary turf in residential scenarios. However, it is capable of switching modules, and a more powerful lawn mower module to handle those grass that is too high or too thick is already in our pipeline. Just stay tuned for our latest product news to come!