An outdoor power equipment having sitting configuration and standing configuration is presented herein. The outdoor power equipment can be transformed from the sitting configuration to the standing configuration and vice versa, allowing an operator to use the outdoor power equipment in either a sitting position or standing position. Transformation of the outdoor power equipment can comprise transition of one or more components from associated sitting position(s) to associated standing position(s), such as operator controls, a rollover protection (ROP) bar, power equipment controls, seat back, etc.

Aspects hereof relate to an operator protection apparatus having at least one over-center linkage. In some aspects, an operator protection apparatus can be raised and lowered by an operator from a seated position, for example, on a terrain working vehicle. Additionally, the at least one over-center linkage may automatically lock in the operator protection apparatus in a raised position. Accordingly, a mechanical force is then required to overcome the lock, and allow the operator protection apparatus to return to a lowered position.

Aspects hereof relate to an operator protection apparatus having at least one over-center linkage. In some aspects, an operator protection apparatus can be raised and lowered by an operator from a seated position, for example, on a terrain working vehicle. Additionally, the at least one over-center linkage may automatically lock in the operator protection apparatus in a raised position. Accordingly, a mechanical force is then required to overcome the lock, and allow the operator protection apparatus to return to a lowered position.

An autonomous ground treatment appliance, in particular a robotic lawnmower, includes a housing, a running gear, a control unit, at least one wheel unit, and a sensor unit. The control unit is configured to control the autonomous ground treatment appliance. The at least one wheel unit is mounted on the housing so as to be at least partially movable relative to the housing. The sensor unit is configured to ascertain a position of the wheel unit relative to the housing.

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for avoiding collisions with obstacles by a first vehicle using sensors on an accompanying second vehicle. The second vehicle navigates proximate the first vehicle while aiming an obstacle detection sensor at a path of the first vehicle to detect objects in the path of the first vehicle. The locations of the objects are determined and transmitted to the first vehicle.

Disclosed herein is a system for preventing and notifying of an accident of an agricultural machine, which includes an agricultural machine accident prevention/notification server; a rollover accident detection device configured to control brightness of a display device according to a risk rating pre-assigned to a hazard area when an agricultural machine enters a hazard area and simultaneously provide an operating control command to an Internet of things (IoT) device and connected to a battery module of the agricultural machine to monitor an energy state of the battery module; and the IoT device configured to, when the operating control command is received from the rollover accident detection device, operate according to the operating control command to notify a driver of a vehicle within a radius therefrom of the presence of the agricultural machine.

Aspects hereof relate to a lever-actuated operator protection apparatus. In some aspects, the lever-actuated operator protection apparatus can be raised and lowered by an operator from a seated position, for example, on a terrain working vehicle.

Aspects hereof relate to a lever-actuated operator protection apparatus. In some aspects, the lever-actuated operator protection apparatus can be raised and lowered by an operator from a seated position, for example, on a terrain working vehicle.

A robotic lawnmower system comprising a charging station, a living object sensor and a robotic lawnmower configured to operate within a work area according to an operating schedule, the robotic lawnmower being configured to detect and identify an object as a living object; and adapt the operating schedule accordingly.

A robotic lawnmower system comprising a charging station, a living object sensor and a robotic lawnmower configured to operate within a work area according to an operating schedule, the robotic lawnmower being configured to detect and identify an object as a living object; and adapt the operating schedule accordingly.