SnowBot Pro - The first commercial-class, self-driving, robot that clears snow.

Left Hand Robotics' SnowBot Pro uses the Cloud to enable remote, autonomous operation.

August 12, 2017
The SnowBot Pro is the first commercial-class, self-driving robot designed to clear snow from paths and sidewalks. Developed by Colorado-based startup Left Hand Robotics, the SnowBot is connected to the Cloud, and follows a pre-programmed path to clear snow -- no driver necessary.
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