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The idea of a robotic lawn mower is appealing, but it seems that most of the robotic lawn mowers currently on sale are overpromising their delivery somewhat. Amazon reviews are in many cases a mixed bag, and it seems the effectiveness and use of such a device can only be correctly gauged when actually letting it loose on the lawn you intend to buy it for.

Nevertheless; what would be the main parameters to look for in a robotic lawn mower, and what are the major painpoints that still exist?

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The first thing I'd look at is: how challenging is your lawn? If it's not really simple, I'd wait a few more years before even looking. – Ed Staub Jul 31 '12 at 21:35
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A kill switch. You don't want it becoming sentient. – DA. Aug 1 '12 at 17:24

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