30 years of cutting without flinching: the oldest robot-tear in the world found in Sweden
Thirty years of good and loyal service, without a strike or a touch of fatigue. The most old -fashioned processor in operation was found in Motala, Sweden, in the well -maintained garden of a certain Ingemar Carlsson. This resident curious about new technologies had acquired in 1995 which would become the very first model marketed in the world: the Solar Mower of Husqvarna. Particularity at the time, it worked with solar energy, an almost futuristic idea for a mower.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this launch, the Swedish brand launched a call for testimonies. Result: more than a thousand responses across Europe, proof that some devices have long life. It was ultimately that of Ingemar who won the title of the dean still active. The man, who had never changed his model, was rewarded with a latest generation robot, determined to compare the two eras: “I can’t wait to discover what the current models have to offer. I feel like I am diving back into the future”
The oldest Husqvarna robot in France is in Charente-Maritime
In France too, old models continue to purrly purr on lawns. In Retiad, in Charente-Maritime, Bruno Labbé has been using his own for over 20 years. Birthday present of his mother, the robot has become both a daily tool and a precious family memory. He always walked, silent, effective tells this user to whom he “really changed things” at a time when his work did not allow him to carry out this task himself.
The robot even seems to have developed a little character: “There is something quite incredible: when we are in the garden, it always comes to us, as if it were looking for us. It’s pretty funny!”
Apart from a few minor repairs, the machine still works without a hitch. And Bruno does not plan to part with it.
Since this first solar model in 1995, technology has leaps a giant. Today’s mowing robots Can manage steep land, avoid obstacles, follow a GPS card, and interact with home automation via Google Home, Alexa or Ifttt. Some models even operate peripheral wireless, thanks to satellite navigation or through sensors.
Other trend According to Husqvarna: environmental integration, with features such as “rewilding mode” which preserves local biodiversity by leaving unmanned areas for wildlife.
“The evolution of our technology is fascinating – not only in terms of performance, but also interactions with the environment, animals or users.”, Note Linda Lindqvist, product head at Husqvarna.
