Electric Sheep Robotics Brings Automation to America’s Biggest Crop
Summary
Tens of thousands of full-time positions are going unfilled, according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals, who also call 2021 "the worst labor market in recent history." Solutions such as Electric Sheep’s Dexter robot are helping our customers meet demand and better allocate their already scarce labor pool." Dexter easily attaches to new or existing lawn mowers and requires minimal training in order to autonomously mow any type of grass. Dexter utilizes cutting-edge technology, including LiDAR, cameras, GPS, ultrasonic sensors for precise maneuvering across diverse terrain, and OTA firmware updates. Utilizing a Robotics-as-a-Service model, Electric Sheep retrofits existing commercial landscaping products into autonomous machines, solving the industrys critical labor shortage.