A German security researcher has exposed a serious set of vulnerabilities in Yarbo’s internet-connected robot lawnmowers, showing that the machines could be remotely accessed and controlled from anywhere in the world. In a live demonstration reported by The Verge, Andreas Makris was able to steer a Yarbo unit from nearly 6,000 miles away, with the reporter even lying in the mower’s path to show how dangerous the flaw could be. The investigation said the problem affected more than 11,000 devices globally and raised alarms not just about privacy, but about physical safety, because the robots carry spinning blades and can operate autonomously in people’s yards.
