The increasing availability of robotic lawn mowers prompted this homeowner to ditch his lawn mowing service. This video examines whether the experience is worth it.

Spencer Chin, Senior Editor

May 5, 2023

With the gardening season now in full bloom, one task most homeowners have to deal with is mowing the lawn. The choice has long been taking the time and effort to do it yourself, or shelling out sometimes steep money to hire a lawn mowing service.

In recent years, another choice has emerged: a robotic lawn mower. These machines, basically Roomba-type machines with blades, can be brought on Amazon, set up in just a few hours, and then put to work. The robotic lawn mower is part of the growing use of technology in gardening.

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In the following YouTube video, the homeowner talks about his almost two years of experience using a Worx 150 robotic lawn mower. Is it worth it? You’ll need to view the video to find out.

 

Spencer Chin is a Senior Editor for Design News covering the electronics beat. He has many years of experience covering developments in components, semiconductors, subsystems, power, and other facets of electronics from both a business/supply-chain and technology perspective. He can be reached at [email protected].

About the Author(s)

Spencer Chin

Senior Editor, Design News

Spencer Chin is a Senior Editor for Design News, covering the electronics beat, which includes semiconductors, components, power, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other related subjects. He is always open to ideas for coverage. Spencer has spent many years covering electronics for brands including Electronic Products, Electronic Buyers News, EE Times, Power Electronics, and electronics360. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him at @spencerchin.

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