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\n Husqvarna 430X, from Husqvarna.com
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\n Rise of the Robot Lawn Mower
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\n Technology and smart hardware are changing our lives. We have smartphones, smartwatches,
\n smart vacuums… so why not a smart lawnmower? Autonomous
\n robot lawnmowers<\/a> have
\n been around for decades. The issue is the early versions were very expensive and did not have
\n the same advanced features as models today.\n<\/p>\n

\n Fast forward to today, and it’s apparent manufacturers
\n are focused on producing cost-effective and feature-rich autonomous robot lawnmowers that
\n are affordable and easy to use. These helpful robots will make homeowners’ lives easier and save time.\n<\/p>\n

\n Robot lawnmowers are most similar to the robot vacuums that we all know
\n (see iRobot’s Roomba<\/a>).
\n They are low to the ground, able to navigate around surfaces on their own, can send us messages to our phones, and it’s
\n really cool to observe them working (it’s mesmerizing to watch it work).\n<\/p>\n

\n Today there are a small handful of companies producing autonomous robot lawnmowers.
\n Worx, Gardena and Honda offer only residential models. Husqvarna offers both residential and commercial models.
\n iRobot is planning on releasing a model at some point in the future. It’s probably safe to guess that most
\n lawn care companies such as Kubota today will eventually have a robotic lawn mower offering in the future (
\n John Deere<\/a> and
\n Kubota<\/a> are
\n both developing other autonomous solutions).\n<\/p>\n

\n Today’s robot lawnmowers are affordable and perform well.
\n Similar to the trend of people buying electric vehicles,
\n we soon will start to see more consumers buy robot lawnmowers as they hit the “inflection in the adoption S-Curve”
\n shown below. Robot lawnmowers are currently in the “Early Adopters” area, soon to move to “Early Majority.”\n<\/p>\n

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\n How Do Robot LawnMowers Work?
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\n Robot lawnmowers live at a base station (their “home”) where they sleep and recharge.
\n When it’s time to mow, they navigate your yard on their own and clip the grass a little bit each mow.
\n After they are finished, they
\n return to the home to sleep and recharge.
\n Robot lawnmowers clip less grass each mow, but they mow more frequently.\n<\/p>\n

\n Cutting your lawn more frequently has benefits because the clippings are small and can return
\n to the soil to provide natural nourishment. Think of it this way –
\n instead of getting a haircut once a month, you go once per week.\n<\/p>\n

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\n Source: Worx.com\n<\/p>\n

\n Each mower uses an electric battery for its power source – this means it’s very clean and quiet (they are typically 55dB to 60dB range).
\n The area that your robot mower can cut depends on the size and type of battery. Large lawns may require
\n multiple charges to mow the entire area. The mower will cut some, go home to recharge on its own, then return to cutting.
\n Most models today have the battery capacity to support 60 to 120 minutes, although some are rated for up to 250+ minutes.\n<\/p>\n

\n Robot lawnmowers do not have bags to collect clippings since they cut small amounts each mow.
\n This is helpful during most seasons, but you may need to find alternatives to collect leaves during the fall.\n<\/p>\n

\n Most manufacturers offer a mobile app to control and monitor the mower’s progress. You can also
\n schedule when you want it to mow. Also, many models feature
\n onboard sensors to check the weather and determine if the weather conditions are right for mowing (for instance,
\n not mowing during rain and frost).\n<\/p>\n

\n Most robot lawnmowers navigate in a seemingly random path (similar to robot vacuums) – so you
\n will not have the typical fresh cut “rows” that you get from a normal lawn mower. Robot lawnmowers
\n are lightweight, so they do not leave much of a noticeable pattern at all.\n<\/p>\n

\n Most robot lawnmowers use a boundary wire to notify it of where it can and cannot mow. The concept
\n is very similar to an electric dog fence – a sensor can tell when it is near the wire by the frequency
\n the wire emits.
\n The boundary wire can be laid above ground with stakes or staples or buried in the ground 1-4 inches.
\n Many experts recommend leaving the wire above ground when you first buy your mower, then burying it
\n after you have “perfected” the mowing path. It takes about 1-2 hours to set up for an average-size lawn.\n<\/p>\n

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\n Source: Gardena.com\n<\/p>\n

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\n Source: Husqvarna.com\n<\/p>\n

\n Similar to your car and other smart electronics, robot lawnmowers have onboard sensors that enable the
\n mower to understand its environment. Sensors can include:\n<\/p>\n