'Maybe laziness is the best way to improve the technology' — I chatted to a lawnbot exec about the tech and trends taking robot mowers mainstream
The concept has been around for a while, but in the past two years we've seen advances in technology that are making them more helpful and more user-friendly than ever. Finally, the barriers to entry are coming down, and lawnbots are starting to look like a feasible option for even the least tech-minded amongst us.To find out more about what's going on in this growing space, I spoke to KK Yin, marketing director at major lawnbot brand Mammotion. We chatted about the most impactful shifts in lawnbot technology, the hottest trends, and the hurdles the industry still needs to overcome.Cutting-edge edge cuttingFor KK, the big feature that hasn't quite been nailed yet is edge-cutting.
- ▪The concept has been around for a while, but in the past two years we've seen advances in technology that are making them more helpful and more user-friendly than ever.
- ▪Finally, the barriers to entry are coming down, and lawnbots are starting to look like a feasible option for even the least tech-minded amongst us.To find out more about what's going on in this growing space, I spoke to KK Yin, marketing di
- ▪We chatted about the most impactful shifts in lawnbot technology, the hottest trends, and the hurdles the industry still needs to overcome.Cutting-edge edge cuttingFor KK, the big feature that hasn't quite been nailed yet is edge-cutting.
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Home Smart Home 'Maybe laziness is the best way to improve the technology' — I chatted to a lawnbot exec about the tech and trends taking robot mowers mainstream Features By Ruth Hamilton Published 30 July 2026 Exclusive: Coming soon to a yard near you When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Making lawnbots mainstream isn't the uphill battle it once was for manufacturers (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Robot lawn mowers are emerging as one of the most exciting smart-home categories.
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