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Here Is Yarbo’s Promise to Fix the Robot Mower that Ran Me Over

Researchers found flaws that let hackers access camera feeds and owner data, and a hijacked mower nearly ran over a reporter during a demonstration.

Summary by The Verge
Yesterday, I told you how a hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower. We explained how thousands of these bladed Chinese robots, made by Yarbo, could be hijacked with ease - exposing people's GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi passwords, email addresses, and more to any casual hacker who comes along. Today, Yarbo has issued a thorough 1,200-word response that you can read in full below. The company is confirming the security researcher's findings, apologi…

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The Verge broke the news in United States on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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