摘要 |
<p>An autonomous ground maintenance vehicle (49) is capable of varying its operating parameters in response to environmental conditions. These operating parameters include maximum permitted acceleration, deceleration, velocity, rate of change of direction and rate of change of steering values. A rain sensor (50) and moisture sensor (51) may be mounted to the vehicle or be positioned on the ground. An inclinometer may also be provided such that the operating parameters may be varied according to the inclination of the ground to be maintained. If guidance means is provided to guide the vehicle along a specified path a variable operating parameter may be a minimum allowable specified path length.</p> |