From the Yard

The Guide
Archive.

Research-driven explainers on robotic mower buying, navigation, ownership and the technology that makes them go.

Navigation

Lead Story

No Wires. Now What?

RTK, cameras, LiDAR and the technologies replacing traditional boundary wire.

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Buying

That Hill Changes Everything.

Why slope specifications deserve more attention than most buyers give them.

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Yard Types

Trees, Turns & Tricky Corners.

Why complicated landscaping can expose the differences between navigation systems.

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Ownership

What Does Robot Mowing Actually Cost?

Mower, installation, blades, batteries and the costs that can follow the purchase.

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Technology

How Robot Navigation Actually Works

A friendly tour of how mowers know where they are.

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Navigation

Boundary Wire: Still Worth It?

When the oldest navigation method still makes sense.

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