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Asked what stops them buying a robot mower, people name five things: price, slopes, theft, setup and trust. Here is an honest answer to each, and how to check your own yard.

A lawn service is a running cost; a robot mower is an upfront cost plus small yearly upkeep. Here is a simple way to compare five years with your own numbers.

Wire-free robot mowers skip the buried boundary wire, but they still need a careful setup. Here is what the first day looks like, from unboxing to the first supervised mow.

Robot mowers have sensors, bumpers and blades that stop when lifted, but they are still mowers. Here is how the safety features work, where the limits are, and the habits that matter.

Robot mowers live outside, so theft is a fair worry. Here is what makes them a target, the features that help, and the simple habits that keep a yard robot where it belongs.

Most robot mowers survive rain, and some detect it. Cutting soaked grass is a different question: it clumps, tears and ruts soft ground. Here is what the makers list and how to handle wet weeks.

When the grass stops growing, clean the mower, look after the battery and store it dry. Here is the routine, with what Yarbo and Mowrator owners should do differently.

The price of a robot mower follows the size and difficulty of the lawn it is built for. Here is what you pay for, what it costs to own, and how to compare it with a lawn service.