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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Yep, electric "Roomba" style lawnmowers exist.

[–] nikita@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Lol that sounds like a device that would mutilate the plants growing beside the grass too… like my precious strawberries

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure you need to set up an electric grid on the property for it to follow.

Like the pet "invisible fence".

[–] Poiar@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 months ago

That, or GPS, but they're more expensive

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Adam Savage exploring Makitas autonomous lawnmower R&D facility

https://youtu.be/Ca16oaOx22k

[–] n0clue@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Yeah mine runs over stuff a bit much for that...

[–] aulin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, and they're super common too.