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Waterproof Grass Cutters

The John Deere Tango E5 Mower Can Trim the Lawn in the Rain

— June 15, 2012 — Tech
The John Deere TANGO E5 autonomous lawn mower is the newest addition to a lineup of robotic devices developed to let homeowners kick back while the machine perfectly manicures their grass.

This little droid can be programmed to cut the lawn with minimal supervision -- even in a torrential downpour. Most mowers have trouble chomping down greenery when its slick and wet but John Deere's creation allows users to keep dry while it goes to work at creating a yard that will leave neighbors envious.

It's not overly effective for extremely long grass however, as it is a mulch-style cutter that distributes the clippings over the yard. It also needs to have a special wire around the perimeter of the yard installed to avoid the mower wandering off course and shredding up the neighbor's flowerbed.

Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Lawn Mowers - The development of autonomous lawn mowers like the John Deere Tango E5 presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the landscaping industry.
2. Waterproof Lawn Care Equipment - The waterproof feature of the John Deere Tango E5 mower opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the gardening and outdoor equipment industry.
3. Smart Yard Maintenance Solutions - The use of smart technology in the John Deere Tango E5 and similar devices allows for disruptive innovation in the home maintenance and automation industry.
Industry Implications
1. Landscaping - The availability of autonomous lawn mowers creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the landscaping industry.
2. Gardening and Outdoor Equipment - The waterproof feature of the John Deere Tango E5 mower presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the gardening and outdoor equipment industry.
3. Home Maintenance and Automation - The use of smart technology in the John Deere Tango E5 and similar devices offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the home maintenance and automation industry.
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