Robotic lawn mowers are similar in appearance to robotic vacuum cleaners. The difference is that instead of vacuuming, they cut your lawn for you. Unlike robotic vacuum cleaners, which bounce off walls, many robotic lawn mowers need a wire boundary marker to stop them from going off your lawn. Others have sensors that can detect the edge of the lawn.


Ohhhh how lovely

What happens when they hit a barkers egg?

Gordon wrote on Feb 8^th, 2017 at 4:21pm:



they have sensors that enable turn the machine around whenever the sense an obstacle ... At least it'll make it easier for you to find the eggs, you'll have patches of long grass to show where they are  .

Ohhhhhhh........

http://www.toptenreviews.com/home/outdoor/best-robot-lawn-mowers/

I'm so going shopping.

Just need my hubby's approval for this and of course his credit card   

From the above link...

Unlike traditional lawn mowers, mowing a lawn in the hot sun is not an issue for robotic lawn mowers, and rainy days are taken care of as well. With rain sensors included in most, the units will return to the charging dock to safely wait for humidity levels to drop before they return to their routine. With the right features and options, a robotic mower is a sensible option for small and large lawn upkeep.

Robotic Lawn Mowers: What to Look For

There are many options to consider when it comes to robotic lawn mowers, including how many zones it can mow, how much area it can cover and whether it's programmable to be put on a schedule. If your lawn is quite large and has hills or large slopes, things like slope capability and running time should also be on your list of considerations. The information below will further educate you on some of the most important factors that you'll need to know before making a purchasing decision.

Multizone Capability

Not all automatic lawn mowers will travel to separate areas in order to cut the grass, so for that, you will need one with multizone capability. The most common reason for needing this feature is a home or business with a small front lawn area and larger back lawn that are not directly connected. In this scenario, each lawn is considered one zone. Most multizone robot mowers cover two to four zones.

Programmable

The ability to program the mower is a key feature to look for if you want to schedule it to run on a particular day and time. If it is programmable, consider how you program it and what you want to program it to do. Some units are directly programmed at the robot mower base, but others may include the ability to remotely access it via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or even your smartphone.

Power

What type of power the robotic lawn mower needs to operate is one of the most crucial factors. This will allow you to determine where the mower needs to be stored and give you an idea on how much it will cost to use. How long it holds a charge is also an important factor. As for how it is powered, your options are solar, battery (replacing every few years depending on usage) or charging it through an electrical source.

This one will keep up with Jones'.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 8^th, 2017 at 8:14pm:


How much lawn do you have?