Yarbo, the company behind autonomous robot lawn mowers, announced it will remove remote backdoor access capabilities from its devices following security concerns. The backdoor feature previously allowed remote internet-based access to reprogram the robots.

The company stated that customers will have the option to decide whether the remote access feature gets installed on their devices. This represents a significant policy change for the robotics manufacturer.

The announcement comes amid broader cybersecurity concerns in the technology industry. Security vulnerabilities in connected devices have increasingly drawn attention from both consumers and cybersecurity experts as internet-connected home automation products become more prevalent.

Yarbo co-founders indicated the change reflects the company's commitment to addressing customer security concerns. The remote access capability had raised questions about potential exploitation by malicious actors who could theoretically gain unauthorized control of the lawn care robots.

The company has not provided a specific timeline for when the backdoor removal will be completed or how existing customers with installed devices will be affected by the security update.