Now building · Beta near Raleigh–Durham, NC
The robot that picks up after your dog. Stop scooping the yard. Your robot mower spreads it. Ranger picks it up first. Pay once, not every week.
We're building Ranger, a yard robot designed to find dog waste, pick it up with a robotic arm and seal it away. Every day, while you do something else. Ranger is a yard robot we're building to pick up after your dog every day. No more scooping, and no paying a service $20 a visit. Ranger is a yard robot we're building to find and pick up dog waste before your mower runs, so the lawn gets cut, not smeared. Weekly scooping services cost $800–1,500 a year. Ranger is a yard robot we're building to pick up after your dog every day, for an expected $1,799 once.
Free to join. No payment now. Expected price ~$1,799.
- No payment now
- Prototype in progress
- Beta near Raleigh–Durham, NC
Every yard with a dog has the same chore.
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Every day
Scooping never ends
Dogs go every day. Someone has to deal with it, usually you, usually in the heat or the rain.
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$800–1,500 a year
A service adds up
Weekly pooper-scooper visits typically cost $15–30 each. That's roughly $800–1,500 a year.
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Spread across the lawn
Robot mowers make it worse
Most robot mowers don't recognize dog waste. They drive right through it and spread it across the lawn.
How Ranger is designed to work
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Concept render Spots it
Cameras and on-board vision scan the lawn and recognize dog waste in the grass.
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Concept render Picks it up
A robotic arm with a gentle gripper lifts it out of the grass.
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Concept render Seals it away
Waste goes into a sealed, odor-controlled bin. You empty it when it's full.
Set a schedule in the app. Ranger heads out on its own and returns to its dock.
Design goals. Ranger is in development.
While it's out there
Ranger is also designed to pick up pine cones, sticks and small litter, so your lawn stays clear for the kids, the dog and the mower.
- Pine cones
- Sticks
- Small litter
Doing it yourself vs. a pooper-scooper service vs. Ranger
| Doing it yourself | Pooper-scooper service | Ranger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | You, every week | A crew, once a week | Ranger, on its own schedule |
| Yard between cleanups | Messy until you get to it | Messy between visits | Designed to stay clean daily |
| Cost | Your weekends | ~$800–1,500 every year | ~$1,799 once (expected) |
| Available today | Yes | Yes | Not yet, in development |
Ranger
- Who does the work
- Ranger, on its own schedule
- Yard between cleanups
- Designed to stay clean daily
- Cost
- ~$1,799 once (expected)
- Available today
- Not yet, in development
Doing it yourself
- Who does the work
- You, every week
- Yard between cleanups
- Messy until you get to it
- Cost
- Your weekends
- Available today
- Yes
Pooper-scooper service
- Who does the work
- A crew, once a week
- Yard between cleanups
- Messy between visits
- Cost
- ~$800–1,500 every year
- Available today
- Yes
Service cost based on typical US rates of $15–30 per weekly visit. Ranger's price is an estimate and may change.
Expected price: ~$1,799
Compared with a weekly service at $15–30 a visit, Ranger's expected price equals about 14–28 months of visits.
Joining the waitlist is free: no payment, no commitment.
What is scooping costing you?
I pay a service
$1,040a year
Ranger's expected price equals about 21 months of service.
$1,799 ÷ (price × visits × 52) × 12 = months
I do it myself
About 26 hours a year.
minutes × times a week × 52 ÷ 60 = hours
Ranger's price is an estimate and doesn't include electricity or bin liners.
Join the waitlistFAQ
Can I buy Ranger now?
Not yet. We're building the prototype right now. Waitlist members get build updates first and the first shot at our beta near Raleigh–Durham, NC.
When will it ship?
We won't promise a date until Ranger has proven itself in real yards. The waitlist will hear first.
Why not just hire a scooping service?
A service works. It costs $800–1,500 a year and comes once a week. Ranger is designed to pick up every day, for one expected price.
Is it safe around kids and dogs?
Safety is a core design requirement. The arm is being designed to use low force and stop on contact, and Ranger to pause when a person or pet comes close. We'll test this thoroughly before anyone gets one.
Will it tear up my lawn?
The gripper is being designed to lift waste without pulling up grass. It's one of the main things we're testing.
Will it work with my robot mower?
That's the plan. Ranger is designed to clear the lawn before your mower runs. It doesn't cut grass itself.
What about the smell?
Waste goes into a sealed, odor-controlled bin with disposable liners. You empty it when it's full.
Can it handle rain and Southern summers?
That's what we're designing for. Ranger is meant to work in heat and humidity and head back to its dock when a storm rolls in.
Does it pick up leaves?
Not in the first version. Dog waste first, plus pine cones, sticks and small litter. Leaves are on our roadmap.
Where will it be available?
We're starting with a beta near Raleigh–Durham, NC, then Atlanta and Charlotte. Join from anywhere in the US: signups tell us where to go next.
What do you do with my info?
We use your email and ZIP only to send Ranger updates and plan the beta. We never sell it, and you can unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.
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No payment now. The beta starts near Raleigh–Durham, NC.