High-tech, ‘super hero’ drone gets to work on Auckland’s motorway berms.
It must be one of the best "big boys toys" going and its all-conquering abilities have led to it being named after a super hero.
Spider Mower has been unleashed on the berms of Auckland's motorway network. The high-tech drone now ensures grass is kept in check without cracking a sweat.
The bright-yellow land drone, owned by the New Zealand Transport Agency, is proving to be a cut above in grassed areas along the city's motorways, including in sloped sections leading down to the roadside.
Imported from the Czech Republic, the 335kg machine with a top speed of 8km/h has improved efficiency in maintaining roadside berms. In just five hours, it can mow what would take a human two days.