# DIY Lawn Mowers This Open-Source Lawn Mower Can Be Remotely Operated By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-07-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lawn-mower References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/lawn-da-vinci-open-source-rc-lawnmower-19-07-2016/) & [kcproto](http://www.kcproto.com/news-1/2016/6/25/lawn-da-vinci) The Lawn Da Vinci is an innovative DIY lawn mower that blends together the advantages of open source engineering with the undeniable convenience and efficiency associated with remote-controlled contraptions. This particular DIY lawn mower is equipped with a motor driver that is capable of directly picking up a signal from the remote-control receiver, with an Arduino micro-computer responsible for handling the whole operation. An interesting advantage with this DIY lawn mower is the fact that users can shut the motors off in a variety of ways. They can either turn the remote control off, push a button on the lawn mower or push a separate key fob. This DIY lawn mower makes for a great summer project for [remote-control enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/410xe-nera). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Lawn Mowers:** The growing interest in DIY lawn mowers creates opportunities for open source engineering and remote-controlled contraptions. - **Open-source Engineering:** Open-source engineering can revolutionize the lawn mower industry, leading to more affordable and customizable products. - **Remote-controlled Lawn Mowers:** Remote-controlled lawn mowers offer convenience and efficiency, making them an attractive option for both residential and commercial use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lawn Care:** The lawn care industry can take advantage of open-source engineering and remote-controlled lawn mowers, offering more affordable and efficient services to customers. - **DIY:** The DIY industry can benefit from the growing interest in DIY lawn mowers, offering innovative projects and products that cater to remote-control enthusiasts. - **Technology:** The technology industry can collaborate with the lawn mower industry to develop more advanced and sophisticated remote-controlled lawn mowers with better sensors and capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Lawn Mower Add-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-lawn-mower.md) - [Robotic Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-mower.md) - [Remote Control Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mowrator-s1.md) - [Robotic AI-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cyber-mower.md) - [Low-Noise Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/husqvarna-automower-415x.md) - [App-Controlled Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawnmower.md) - [High-Power Five-Blade Robot Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neomow-x-3d.md) - [AI-Enabled Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terramow.md) - [Long-Range Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubhome-m10-robotic-lawn-mower.md)