Yarbo performs Zero Turns when changing direction, often to navigate around obstacles, tight spaces, or boundaries, or when starting a mowing pattern from a direct approach. This concentrates turning in a small area, which can gradually wear down the grass if repeated in the same spot.
If your selected turning mode is Zero Turn, Yarbo will use this method for all applicable turns.
Even when Zero Turn is not manually selected, Yarbo may switch to it in specific scenarios:
- Dead End Areas: Zero Turn is always used in dead ends.
- Tight Spaces or Obstacle Detected by Rear Camera: If the path is narrower than one Yarbo length or an obstacle is detected behind, Zero Turn will be used for maneuverability.
- Sharp Turns : When the required turning angle falls outside the range of 70–110 degrees, Yarbo defaults to Zero Turn as a safety measure.
- U-Turn Mode: Has a turning radius of only half the path width, which can resemble a zero-turn effect in tight areas.
- Mark No-Go Zones on affected areas and allow the grass to recover.
- Change Route Pattern – Use Spiral Pattern (enforces Smart Turn) or adjust route angles to vary mowing paths. If using Parallel Pattern, try adjusting Route Rotation Angle to change turning locations.
- Use Multiple Dead Ends – Create additional dead ends to limit turnings and reduce stress on a single spot.
We are actively developing a turning optimization update so Yarbo will vary its turn positions, reducing repeated stress on the same patch of lawn.