Dear Yarbo Family,
We hope this email finds you well and that you’re enjoying your Yarbo. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be releasing firmware version 3.8.4 and app version 3.15.0 today! These updates include a range of enhancements aimed at improving the overall performance and usability of your Yarbo.
To ensure a smooth and stable update process, we will be rolling out the firmware gradually. If you do not receive the update immediately, please rest assured that it will be available to you in the coming days.
What to Do:
Please ensure your Yarbo remains powered on and connected to the internet. The update will start automatically.
One of the key improvements in this release is the enhanced obstacle avoidance system for the Lawn Mower. We’ve been working diligently to refine the algorithm for obstacle detection and the visual bypass function, so your experience will be smoother and more reliable. We’ve also added helpful guidance to ensure you get the best results with different modules. Here's what's new in the upcoming update:
Highlights of Firmware 3.8.4:
New Features:
Vision Related:
1. Obstacle Avoidance for the Smart Assist Module - Enhances navigation accuracy by detecting and avoiding obstacles.
2. Person & Animal Detection feature for Leaf Blower - Improves safety by identifying people and animals in the work area.
General:
3. Low Battery Notification - Notifies users when the battery level drops below a set threshold.
4. No-Go Zone Parameter Mowing - User can choose to mow or skip the perimeter of no-go zones.
5. U-turn and Smart Turn for the Leaf Blower - Enhances turning performance for more efficient operation.
Optimizations & Fixed:
- Optimized the pop-up notification when Yarbo is calculating route.
- Optimized obstacle avoidance performance for the Lawn Mower.
- Fixed the issue of the frequently pushed auto-scheduling email.
- Fixed the issue where the app incorrectly requested charging while Yarbo was being manually controlled.
- Fixed the issue where Yarbo did not respond after clicking the start work plan button.
- Fixed the WP006 error that occurs when Yarbo goes out of the boundary.
- Fixed the issue that prevented Yarbo from ending the work plan properly.
New Features:
- Smaller No-Go Zones - Minimum No-Go Zone size reduced to 0.3m (1ft) for greater mapping precision.
- No-Go Zone Parameter Mowing - Users can now choose whether to mow or skip the perimeter of no-go zones.
- Introduced obstacle avoidance capabilities for the SAM module.
- Added person and animal detection for the Blower to enhance safety.
- Improved support ticket efficiency by automatically filling in the SN number when taking a screenshot.
- U-turn & Smart Turn for Leaf Blower - Enhances turning performance for more efficient operation.
- Multi-Language Support – Now supports more than 10 languages.
- When the Blower detects a person or animal
- When battery levels drop below a specified threshold.
- When Yarbo is stuck and unable to return to the docking station smoothly
- Enhanced user interaction methods to improve overall using experience.
- Refined the route calculation pop-up to provide a more accurate estimated completion time.
Thank you for being a valued part of the Yarbo community!
Warm regards,
Team Yarbo