AutoGate - Self-Actuating Smart Gate
A solar-powered autonomous gate that uses RSSI triangulation and active RFID to detect a robotic mower's direction and intent - opening only when it needs to pass through.
In 2021, a client in Denmark had a problem: their robotic lawn mower couldn't cross a property fence, requiring manual gate operation and defeating the purpose of autonomous lawn care. We designed AutoGate to solve this.
AutoGate employs RSSI triangulation combined with an active RFID system to determine not just the mower's proximity, but its direction and intent. The gate opens only when the mower intends to pass through, ensuring seamless autonomous operation.
The system features self-diagnostic capabilities, providing regular health reports so the owner doesn't need to check on it for months. An internal battery recharged by solar panels allows flexible placement anywhere without grid power dependency.
This was built as part of the autonomous mower project at Bitsort ApS in Copenhagen, Denmark.