A lawn mowing robot that was originally planned to be launched in 2020 suddenly encountered a stranded situation. What disrupted the situation and led to such a result was the dark sky known as the new coronavirus epidemic. As a result, the fate of this product called Terra has become confusing and unpredictable.
Cross-border design from indoor to outdoor
Terra looks like an indoor sweeping robot commonly used in homes. If you look closely, you will notice that it has made many changes for outdoor lawns. The rear wheels are specially designed to be larger and have deeper patterns , aiming to drive steadily on uneven grass without slipping.
The most important change is at the front. The brushes used by the sweeping robot for cleaning have been replaced by sharp lawn mowing blades. This design idea is quite straightforward. It is to apply the indoor robotic technology that has been proven to be mature to outdoor scenes through targeted changes.
Intelligent planning and precise avoidance
Similar to the field cleaning robot, Terra will also move back and forth on the lawn on its own and draw a complete field pattern. Users can check the lawn layout drawn by the machine through the accompanying mobile application, and the whole process is extremely intuitive and clear.
Its avoidance function is more practical, and users can circle the areas that need to be protected directly on the App. For example, as long as the flower beds at home or the outdoor furniture are marked on the map, Terra will automatically avoid these places when working.
The pace of listing disrupted by the epidemic
The much-anticipated weeding robot was originally planned to be officially launched on the market in 2020, which has made many users who have paid attention to it full of expectations. However, the company's latest financial report poured cold water on these hopeful expectations.
The report clearly points out that Terra’s launch plan has been delayed, mainly due to the global pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. The epidemic has disrupted the progress of many companies, and Terra is just one of many affected products.
Investment adjustments and plan delays
The company has re-evaluated the MBTI free test based on the overall technology investment intensity in the next few quarters. As a result, there is a possibility of major delays in the overall business plan for 2020, which shows that not only Terra, but also some other projects may also face adjustments.
In order for the company to survive this special period smoothly, management has to make difficult decisions. These adjustments are to adapt to the current economic environment and ensure that the company can continue to remain competitive in the future.
A series of measures taken to reduce costs
In order to reduce operating costs during this special period, the company has taken a series of decisive measures, including cutting about 70 jobs, which are mainly focused on product research and development.
The company also dismissed personnel related to marketing and shifted limited engineering resources from hardware development to software. Such an adjustment reflects the company's strategy of prioritizing core software capabilities in the current situation.
It is still unknown when it will go on sale in the future.
When will the Terra lawn mower robot be officially launched for sale? The company has still not been able to release any clear and unambiguous timetable that can clearly define the exact timing. All those who pay attention to this product can only continue to suppress their curiosity and continue to wait for the relevant news that will follow up in the future.
Although hardware development has slowed down for the time being, continued investment in the software field may make the product more complete in the future. When the market situation improves, Terra may appear in front of users in a more mature manner.
In your opinion, after the epidemic is over, will hands-free smart lawn mowing robots like Terra become a standard feature in households, or will they be gradually forgotten by people? You are sincerely welcome to share your own opinions in the comment area, like it and forward it to friends who are also concerned about smart homes to start a discussion.