How it works — Zippy Snow

Before winter

We map everything once.

Setup starts with a site visit. We map your driveway, walks, and paths into a precise route plan, mark no-go zones like flower beds and drains, and set throw zones so cleared snow always has somewhere smart to land. Then the robot practices its route before the first storm ever hits.

The robot clearing a driveway at night with a dashed line showing its planned route

Storm mode

It clears while the snow is still falling.

The robot doesn't wait for the storm to end. It deploys on its own, clears up to 12 inches per pass, and keeps cycling its route as accumulation builds — day or night. By the time you're up, the driveway is black.

The Yarbo robot clearing a long driveway, blowing a tall plume of snow — captioned 24/7 auto-clear up to 12 inches

Throw control

Snow lands where you want it.

Throw distance adjusts from 6 to 40 feet with directional control on the chute. Big yard? Send it far. Tight lot line? Keep it close. The zones get set once during mapping, and the robot respects them every pass.

Diagram over a photo showing the robot's snow throw arcing 6 to 40 feet across a large yard

Built for the worst nights

Blizzard-rated, down to −25 °C.

Tracked drive, sealed electronics, and cold-rated batteries mean the robot works through the storms you'd least want to shovel in. Deep drifts, sideways snow, single-digit nights — it just keeps cycling.

The robot clearing a driveway at night in heavy blizzard snowfall in front of a lit house

The robot, itself covered in snow, cutting through a deep snow bank

All winter

Our crew has the robot's back.

Zippy Snow isn't a gadget you babysit. Your local Zippy crew monitors the system, keeps up with maintenance, and shows up when winter gets creative. If a storm outruns the forecast, we're watching the same dashboard you are.

The Yarbo robot parked on a snowy ridge with mountain peaks behind it

FAQ

Fair questions.

How much snow can it handle?

Up to 12 inches per pass. In a big storm the robot doesn’t wait for the snow to stop — it makes repeated passes as accumulation builds, so it never faces more than it can clear.

Does it work at night and in a storm?

Yes. It runs 24/7, is rated for operation down to −25 °C, and carries its own lights. Storms are exactly what it’s for.

Where does the snow go?

Wherever you want it. Throw distance adjusts from 6 to 40 feet, and we set throw zones during mapping so snow lands on the lawn — not the sidewalk you just cleared, and not the neighbor’s car.

Will it work on my driveway?

Most driveways and walkways are a great fit. Every Zippy Snow setup starts with a site assessment where we confirm surfaces, slopes, and layout before anything is installed.

What if it gets stuck or something breaks?

That’s the Zippy part: your local crew monitors the system, handles maintenance, and comes out when winter throws something weird at it. You’re never the robot’s mechanic.