About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Andrew Tinka about building autonomous electric mowers using Rust for safety and efficiency in commercial landscaping.

Building autonomous robots that operate safely in the real world is one of the most challenging engineering problems today. When those robots carry sharp blades and work around people, the margin for error is razor-thin. In this episode, we talk to Andrew Tinka from Scythe Robotics about how they use Rust to build autonomous electric mowers for commercial landscaping. We discuss the unique challenges of robotics software, why Rust is an ideal choice for cutting-edge safety-critical systems, and what it takes to keep autonomous machines running smoothly in the field.

Topics covered

• autonomous robots
• safety-critical systems
• commercial landscaping
• robotics software
• engineering challenges

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