Wombat III Lawn Mower

Want to know more about the robotzoo Wombat III?

The new robotzoo Wombat III robot lawn mower is here! It has an even wider cutting deck (34cm) than previous models. This is provided for by not one but two cutting rotors!
Buffalo grass is is tough, but the robotzoo Wombat III is tougher. This mower will eat buffalo grass for breakfast, tea and dinner. Sloping lawns are not an issue. The Wombat II will easily manage slopes of 30 degrees or more. A safety feature will shut off the motor when at an angle of 50 degrees, to avoid the risk of the mower tipping over.

What’s special about the robotzoo Wombat III robot lawn mower?

The robotzoo Wombat III and the robotzoo Wombat Joey II might look similar. But there are some key differences apart from mere size. The robotzoo Wombat III has a massive 34cm cutting width, and six cutting blades instead of three. Also, the Wombat III doesn’t use the same high-tech features you will find in the Wombat Joey, such as electronic cutting height adjustment, and WiFi App control.
This means that the Wombat III is a bit simpler to operate.
The robotzoo Wombat III is recommended for large areas, up to 2,600 square metres. It will operate for 2-3 hours on full battery, covering around up to 800 square metres, before it has to go back to recharge, which takes less than 3 hours.

What do the  robotzoo Wombat III & robotzoo Wombat Joey have in common?

Both mowers have virtual wire sensors and bump sensors (side & front) to help them change course when presented with an obstacle, or the boundary wire. Each has a rain sensor will stop the mower if it showers, to make the mower return automatically to its charging station until the rain stops.
Both mowers have a gyro compass that help them move along to new areas. Also, both mowers have lift sensors, tilt sensors, and an emergency stop switch as safety features that will shut off the device when activated. Finally, both have the anti-theft password control feature.

What do you need to know about safety?

Safety is a very important consideration when choosing a robotic lawn mower. Especially since these are electrical devices that operate outdoors, have fast moving parts, with sharp blades, and they are moving about autonomously.
The strength of their safety features is why we include the Wombat III & Wombat Joey in the robotzoo family.

Electrical Safety?

The AC Adapter or transformer is all important. It must comply with Australian Standards, carry the RCM mark, and include the standard 3 pin Australian wall plug. RobotZoo is very careful about this point. Heavy fines and jail sentences apply to anyone selling electrical equipment in Australia that is non-compliant with Australian electrical safety standards. And so they should.
Many suppliers, particularly on Ebay, Amazon or Alibaba will ignore these points, either wilfully or out of ignorance. Especially those overseas suppliers selling online who are out of reach of Australian law. There is no protection for Australian consumers who try to save a few dollars buying from these overseas suppliers. It’s also important for your insurance that your electrical equipment complies. So buyers beware!

Device Safety?

robotzoo is very impressed by the safety features designed into the Wombat series of lawn mowers. These features have evolved over many years servicing Europe and meeting the stringent standards set there. There’s an array of sensors that will shut down the device when activated: pressure; lift; tilt, and; touch. There’s also the highly visible and easily accessible red emergency stop button.

Proximity Safety?

The robotzoo Wombats are confined to operate within the  boundary wire that is laid out around the cutting area. If they step one foot out of this area, they will turn around. If the boundary wire is cut, or the power is interrupted, the mower will stop.

Blade Safety?

This is what is most impressive about the robotzoo Wombat III and Wombat Joey mowers. Some other mowers have a fixed rotor spinning at high RPM, which will chop through anything that is hard or soft. Importantly, with the robotzoo Wombat III and Wombat Joey mowers, the cutting blades are not a fixed rotor. The blades are small pivoting blades that freely spin on the circumference of the central rotor disk (check the pictures).
This means that when they hit a hard object they will bounce back rather than plough through it. Also, there is a skirting guard underneath the mower to prevent probing objects from getting to the blades.