Hacker Takes Over Robot Lawnmower, Runs Over Innocent Man

A researcher showed that Yarbo’s internet-connected robot lawn mowers could be remotely hijacked through a security flaw.

The bug exposed owner data such as GPS information and Wi‑Fi passwords, and appeared to affect all devices.

After warnings were ignored, the weakness was publicly demonstrated with a reporter, underscoring privacy and safety risks.

Yarbo said it was working on fixes, but the case highlights the danger of insecure smart home robots at scale.