Burro Release Updates

Stay updated with the latest Burro releases, featuring new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

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6.20.1

🌟 What’s New

• Experimental – Improved Obstacle Avoidance
  Smoother paths and faster response when avoiding obstacles in dockyards only. Not yet supported in Nurseries with trailers.

• Looped Missions
  Define repeatable tasks so your robot can automatically run the same mission multiple times.

• Task Transitions
  Choose whether the Burro should move on by itself or wait for a manual instruction from a field operator. Two types: Auto (waits, then continues) and Manual (operator taps Start).

🔧 Fixes & Refinements

• Mower turns on correctly after a route loads, and “clear stops” work as expected.
• Resolved issues causing unexpected stops due to traffic management database getting filled up.
• Charging/discharging sound effects have been silenced for quieter operation.

If you downgrade to a release earlier than 6.19, AprilTags will not convert automatically. Please stay on 6.19 or above to ensure AprilTag support.

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6.19.1

🌟 What’s New

• Enhanced Obstacle Detection
  LiDAR checks now combine camera input, reducing false positives and improving safety.

• Improvements for Range Expansion Pack
  Support for multiple battery configurations with the range expansion pack.

• AprilTags Database Upgrade
  Tag positions now use latitude, longitude, and altitude (LLA) for better mapping and no rollback path.

If you downgrade to a release earlier than 6.19, AprilTags will not convert automatically. Please stay on 6.19 or above to ensure AprilTag support.

🔧 Fixes & Refinements

• Speaker Audio
  Robot’s speaker is now unmuted—hear all alerts and status updates.
• CPU Fault Reporting
  Improved thresholds ensure true hardware issues get flagged correctly.
• Job Builder Toggle
  You can now turn off the advanced job builder if you prefer the classic interface.

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6.18.2

⭐️ Important Updates

• Task Selection Flow
  Enhanced search, navigation, and UI for task selection. Lists are now sorted, and all tasks are visible by default.

• Obstacle Avoidance Enhancements
  New “Obstacle Avoidance” option in Experimental settings. Continuous improvements for smoother navigation.

• Docking Station Updates
  Enhanced functionality and integration with docking stations.

• Traffic Management Enhancements
  Improved system responses to no internet traffic scenarios. Burros now slow down instead of stopping completely when internet is weak or lost.

• Route Planning Improvements
  Optimized for swifter navigation responses.

🪄 Under the hood improvements

• Faster Route Planning
  Streamlined processes for quicker navigation.

• Camera System Reliability
  Resolved startup issues for improved reliability.

• Audio and Notification Improvements
  Unmuted speaker sound for clear notifications and alerts.

💡 Conclusion

These updates enhance efficiency, stability, and reliability. For support, contact your customer success representative or [e-mail].

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6.16.4

⭐️ Important Updates

• Traffic Management Enhancements
  Significant improvements to prevent the system from getting stuck while clearing data.

• Route Planning Improvements
  Reduced time to plan routes for quicker navigation.

🪄 Under the hood improvements

• Camera Detection Fixes
  Cameras now detected properly on startup.

• Traffic Connection Reliability
  Enhanced safety: robot stops if traffic connection is lost or database is full.

• Planning Logic Fixes
  Fixed route planning loops for seamless navigation.

💡 Conclusion

These updates increase reliability and efficiency. For assistance, contact your customer success representative or [e-mail].

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6.15.4

⭐️ New Features

• Mowdometer
  Odometry tracking for mowing; track acres covered with Cortador.

• Mowing Lidar Obstacle Detection
  Safe operation in grass with Vision and Lidar redundancy.

• 360° Lidar Person Detector
  Detects people in a 360-degree radius.

• Burro Cortadors Shipping
  Contact [e-mail] to purchase.

• Lidar Mapping in Nursery UI
  Map with Lidar directly from the Nursery UI.

• Traffic Management Improvements
  Burros stop if traffic connection is lost or database is full. Default stopping distance is now 2m.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Navigation Improvements
  Better handling of stations and motion resumption.

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6.14.1

⭐️ New Features

• Autonomous Docking Support
  Robots can dock with designated docks without manual intervention (testing phase).

• Traffic Management
  Enabled by default for enhanced safety.

• Animated Sidebar
  Sidebar interface now features engaging animations.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Task Management Enhancements
  Optimized dispatcher for task states.

• Collision Checking Improvements
  Expanded area for structures in Person Follow mode.

• Nursery LiDAR Model Enhancement
  Improved segmentation for object detection.

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6.13.5

⭐️ New Features

• Path Recorder in Person Follow Toolbox
  Record paths directly from the person follow menu.

Recording a path

1. Open Toolbox

   Click the Toolbox icon in the bottom left corner.

2. Select Path Recorder

   Select Path Recorder to enter recording mode.

3. Record Path

   Click Record to start, walk the area, then Stop to finish.

4. Save or Discard Path

   Save or discard your path, and view upload progress.

5. View on BOSS Map

   Recorded paths appear on the BOSS map.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Robot Navigation Enhancements
  Improved distance checks and limited deceleration for better positioning.

• UI Adjustments
  Adjusted text/image sizes and launched Task Transition Editor.

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6.12.2

⭐️ New Features

• Missions from the Burro UI
  Send Burro on missions directly from the UI (beta). Supports mowing missions with step-by-step task execution.

Currently, only mowing missions are supported; more tasks coming soon.

1. Enable Advanced Job Builder

   Open Developer page and enable Advanced Job Builder.

2. Add Destination

   Click ‘Add Destination’ and select a mission.

3. Select Tasks/Destinations

   Choose tasks/destinations; Burro executes them in order.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Experimental Settings Cleanup
  Streamlined for usability; outdated options removed.

• QR Code Scanning Enhancements
  Burro remains stationary while scanning, improving reliability.

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6.11.2

⭐️ New Features

• Indoor Localization with QR Codes
  Re-localize indoors using QR codes if Burro loses localization.

• Bumper Bar Safety Override Improvements
  UI guidance for overriding safety protocol in rare pinning events.

• Tire Profiles for Grande
  New R1 tires for soft surfaces and non-marking tires for floors.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Mowing UI Improvements
  Send Burro on mowing missions from Nursery UI (beta).

• Grass Operation Enhancements
  Improved autonomy safety and person detection radius (beta).

• Miscellaneous Fixes
  Various errors addressed for smoother operations.

📅 Upcoming Features

Stay tuned for more improvements in the next release!

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6.10.6

⭐️ New Features

• Remote Control Update Sounds
  Effortless turns and smoother maneuvers with button combinations.

• New Nursery Model
  Machine learning model reduces ghost obstacles in nurseries.

Accessing the Nursery Model

1. Enable Test Loadouts in Experimental Settings.
2. Select Enhanced profile in Manage Profiles.
3. Relaunch UI for improvements.

• Improved Search on Nursery UI
  More intuitive searching of routes and destinations.

📅 Upcoming Features

Stay tuned for more improvements in the next release!

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6.9.6

⭐️ New Features

• Smooth Stops and 5MPH on Grande
  Smooth stops at all speeds up to 5MPH. Default speed is 2.6 MPH; 5 MPH requires Atlas update.

• Reduced Unwanted Slow-Downs or Hard-Stops
  Better ghost obstacle detection, fewer false positives.

• Route Previews
  On-robot UI now displays route previews in Nursery UI.

• New Global Statuses & Ranking
  Multiple statuses can be true, but only one is shown based on priority. Interactive statuses for more info.

Status Hierarchy

1. Remote
2. Stopped
3. E-Stop
4. Hill Stop
5. Obstacle
6. Slow
7. Person Follow
8. Map Failed
9. Lost
10. Off Path
11. Loading
12. Active
13. Ready

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Improved Location Accuracy Indoors
  Safer indoor operation with better position estimation.

• Deleted Destinations Fix
  UI bug resolved for deleted destinations.

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6.8.6

⭐️ New Features

• Base Station Distance
  Burros display distance from nearest base station for troubleshooting.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Improved Location Accuracy Indoors
  Safer indoor operation with better position estimation.

• Enhanced Remote Connectivity
  More reliable remote control connection; setting persists through restarts.

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6.7.4

⭐️ New Features

• Faster Speeds for Burro Grande
  Up to 4 MPH out of the box; update Atlas speed limits to enable.

• Demo Mode for Burros
  Showcase full functionality without new routes/maps. Supports manual/person-follow, DBR navigation, and speed slider in MPH.

How to Enable/Exit Demo Mode

1. Go to Settings > Advanced.
2. Toggle Demo Mode on/off.

🪄 Under-the-Hood Improvements

• Smoother Stops for Grande and Verde (Experimental)
  Earlier obstacle detection for smoother stops.

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6.6.4

⭐️ New Features

• Remote Control Enhancements
  Enable/disable remote from UI, real-time input feedback, pause/resume on route, light toggle.

• Traffic Management
  Robots wait for each other in narrow corridors, reducing congestion.

🛠️ Issues Resolved

• TTC Fixes
  UI issues resolved for route distance.
• NTRIP Delays
  Fixed for Australia.

Experimental (Feature Flagged)

• Negative Obstacles
  Smooth stops at up to 4 MPH.

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6.5.3

⭐️ New Features

• Remote Control
  Remote control with connection indicator on UI.

• Trailer Width Adjustment
  Set maximum trailer width to 9 ft.

🛠️ Issue Resolution

• Fixed bug preventing robot from starting in Destination Based Routing.
• Fixed undervoltage error.

Experimental (Feature Flagged)

• Smooth Stops
  New method for smooth stops (experimental).

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6.4.5

⭐️ New Features

• Remote Control
  Move robot, send to destination, stop, and honk horn.

• Atlas Feedback Form
  Report bugs or suggest features directly in Atlas.

• Speaker Volume
  Set to maximum on startup.

• New UI for Indoor Relocalization
  Directs users to relocalize indoors using QR codes.

6.4 – Experimental (Feature Flagged)

• Localization Improvements
  Available in experimental mode.

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6.3.2

⭐️ New Features

• Indoor Location Using QR Codes
  Burro can use QR codes for indoor location. If lost, bring the robot to a QR code instead of taking it outside. (Experimental mode only.)

• Person Follow Fixes
  Improved reliability to prevent following ghost objects.

• Troubleshooting Support
  Enhanced logging for GPS-related issues.