Hacker controls robot lawn mower remotely

A security researcher demonstrated critical vulnerabilities in Yarbo robot lawn mowers by remotely controlling one from thousands of miles away. The researcher, Andreas Makris, proved that the mower could be hacked and its safety features bypassed. In a dramatic test, a journalist lay in the mower's path to showcase the potential danger, with the hacker able to maneuver the 200-pound machine over the person. This incident highlights significant security flaws in consumer robotics, raising concerns about the safety and control of increasingly autonomous devices.