farmers like hironori saito.rtphone—controlled mower keeps weeds in check. just press here and then push autopilot. so, you just press that and off it goes? sure. amazing! how does the robot know where to go? first, human has to tell them. and then, a robot can run independently by using sensors. facing many more hazards and tougher terrain than your average lawnmower, data from satellite systems, accelerometers, direction, geomagnetic level and thermal sensors keep the bot on track, so just one pilot can monitor several mowers at a time. so, the central pilot can see the maps here. 0h, ok, i can see where it is in the field right now. this prototype uses petrol but is due an electric upgrade next year as the team works to bring a subscription service to farmers like hironori, who's been testing the bot since 2019. but supporting farmers is not enough to save shinanomachi on its own. just down the road is the nomad work center — a hub where tech pioneers can create projects from the seat of nature. the neighbouri