Project

Smart Robotics Module System

A fully autonomous, modular robotic system for centimetre-accurate area maintenance. Using 3D drone scans and freely interchangeable tool modules, the rover adapts to every new task.

About the project

One Brain, Endless Applications

Maintaining large areas and professional facilities is a varied and enormously resource-intensive job. Rather than developing a dedicated special machine for every task — from mowing and line marking to snow clearing — the vision was a universal, intelligent platform.

The solution starts in the air: a drone first produces a precise 3D scan of the terrain. From that data, the mission planner computes the exact operating profile. The autonomous rover then positions itself to the centimetre via GPS and a local RTK network.

The real breakthrough lies in the hardware design: brain and drivetrain sit in the central rover, while the tools required simply dock on as plug-and-play modules.

Project Goal

Breaking With the Rigid Machine Fleet

The aim was a future-proof and maximally flexible ecosystem. Customers should no longer have to invest in an expensive fleet of rigid, highly specialised machines.

Instead, they invest in a central, learning platform that grows with its tasks. New requirements — winter service or irrigation, for example — are integrated simply by adding another hardware module. The intelligence stays the same.

Outcome

System Components in Detail

Drone scan, mission planning and modular rover form a closed loop: the terrain is captured digitally, the route is computed to the centimetre and the work is carried out fully automatically — mowing, sweeping, spraying or clearing, depending on the module docked.

Autonomous rover in operationRover with docked tool module