The Ultimate Guide to Robot Mowers: More Than Just Time Saved

What is a robotic lawnmower?

Over recent years robotic mowers have surged in popularity, revolutionising the way lawn care is done and providing a hassle-free, healthier method of mowing. Although at first, they might seem pricey when compared to a traditional mower, the extent to which they take the burden off of weekly chores can make them a worthwhile investment for many homeowners. Once set up, these little robots will do all the work for you autonomously with little to no input required, being controlled through an app on your phone or tablet.

How do they work?

Robot mowers make use of AI cameras and either GPS+RTK or Lidar sensors to navigate all shapes and sizes of garden, and they will return to their docking station once they are finished or once the battery runs low. They are equipped with tiny razor sharp swing blades and use a technique called “mulching”, which involves cutting off small amounts of grass at a time until the grass is the desired length. These clippings will then return to the lawn and act as a natural fertilizer, returning nutrients to the soil, leaving the grass looking tidy and promoting healthier growth.

What are the advantages of a robotic mower?

By far the biggest advantage of robotic mowers is the time it saves from having to mow manually, but there are numerous other reasons for using a robotic mower over a traditional push or ride on mower.

Advantages of using a robotic mower

• Time saved on mowing

Robot mowers are fully automated, meaning that you can set them to run at specific times or control them remotely via an app, freeing up time that would normally be spent mowing the lawn for you to enjoy.

• Mulching

Robotic mowers work by cutting off small amounts of grass each cycle, which acts as fertiliser for the grass and removes the need for manually removing grass clippings.

• Reduced cost over time and lower maintenance

Although initially they can be quite an expensive investment, robot mowers consume very minimal amounts of energy, costing just a few pounds a month. They also require much lower maintenance compared to fuel powered mowers may need regular checks and servicing.

• Easier to get to tight and compact spaces

Robot mowers are designed to deal with and navigate around even the most awkward obstacles, which might normally be cumbersome for larger, more traditional mowers. This includes things like trees, flower beds, furniture, fallen fruit, garden equipment or anything else that might get in the way, ensuring that you have a tidy finish even in areas which would be difficult to reach otherwise.

• Protection against theft

You might think that leaving a robot mower out on your lawn 24/7 could prove a risk of it being stolen, but robot mowers are equipped with comprehensive theft protection, being trackable by GPS which will notify you if it leaves your garden, and being tied to you via an app, meaning that nobody will be able to control the mower except you.

• Quiet

Robot mowers make significantly less noise than other mowers on the market with the Segway at around 54 dB(A) compared to a petrol mower which is typically around 85-90 dB(A). This allows the mower to run at any time of day without disturbing neighbours and ensuring a peaceful garden environment.

• No emissions

Robot mowers are environmentally friendly, providing zero direct emissions alongside reducing noise pollution and using mulching to enrich the soil as mentioned above.

• Can operate when you are away from home

Even when you are on holiday or away from home, you can set the mower to run on a certain day every week, eliminating the need to find another person to do it for you.

• Rain

Whereas other mowers might struggle in the rain, damaging the grass and causing damage to the mower itself, robot mowers are designed for wet conditions being equipped with water resistant ratings and using small blades that avoid damaging the soil or leaving clumps and wet clippings.

• No emptying of grass

Since robot mowers work

by only taking off a tiny layer of grass at a time, there is no need to empty grass clippings since they go back to the soil and act as a fertilizer.

Should I consider a robot mower in 2025?

As the newest innovation in mowing, robot mowers are becoming an increasingly popular choice for lawn care, and they are only becoming more and more capable as technology advances, eliminating some of the problems that existed with previous versions. Now in 2025 you have new models like the Yarbo lawn mower pro which is even capable of towing trailers, snow blowing, and equipped with a binocular camera and ultrasonic radar for obstacle detection.

Here at Garden Machinery (Glos) Ltd we currently sell both Segway and Sunseeker robot mowers, which we chose over others due to their reliability, innovative features and their proven performance in garden settings when compared to others on the market which we have tried. If you are considering one but uncertain, why not book a free robot demo where we will set one of the mowers running on your lawn to see if it is a good fit for you and can go into further detail.

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