I tried out a robot lawn mower. It didn’t go as planned

# Robot Lawn Mowers Aren't Ready for Lazy Homeowners Yet A $2,600 robot mower from Husqvarna promises to handle lawn care automatically, and it does have real benefits like being quieter and more energy-efficient than gas mowers. However, the setup is surprisingly complicated—you can't just unbox it and let it loose, and the technology still needs work before it's truly convenient. The takeaway: this is an emerging technology that's improving fast, but homeowners shouldn't expect a hands-off solution just yet.
When I moved into a house in upstate New York after years of living in apartments, I decided to get an old-fashioned reel mower—the kind you push yourself, with no engine to help—for the lawn. The exercise seemed like a good idea at the time. But after spending hours each week covering my half-acre
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