Group Direction

 

Other ideas not included on the above page:

 

-automatic lawnmower, user sets their lawn shape and lawnmower mows by itself- doesn't need pushing, (saving time and energy). Potential issues: could run things over (eg. pets/birds), how to stop? remote control? cellphone connection? how to map lawn shape- aerial photo (expensive), initial manual mow to set lawn shape? 'start tile' on lawn?

 

-Bird/pest scarer with motion detector which activates noise/spray/movment to scare birds/pests. Pros- our research, (eg. conversation with Bunnings assistant) has shown that birds/pests/pets wrecking/digging up/eating plants is a common gardening issue- this product could solve this issue. Cons- many people like to have birds in their garden, (hence bird feeders!). Birds aren't the only moving thing in the garden, other animals, people and plants in the wind also move, all these things could set this product of when not wanted which would get very annoying.

 

After thoroughly researching gardening, identifying existing problems and sifting through all the ideas that came from this research we narrowed down to 2 ideas  to focus on as a group.

1- A miniature garden solution that could be used by someone with very limited to no outdoor space and time to maintain a proper garden.

2- A herbicide/pesticide dispenser which is easier and safer to use than existing products.