Robot Lawn Mowers Are (Finally) Getting Good. But Are They Worth the Hefty Price Tag?

SUBURBIA IS apparently filled with masochists--evidenced by the fact that each Sunday I wake to the sound of all my neighbors concurrently grooming their lawns. I feel compelled to join them, though I hate the two-hour chore. At least it makes my Apple Watch's pedometer happy. A 2019 survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by OnePoll with lawn mower maker Cub Cadet found that we spend an average of about six hours a month mowing our lawns, not counting extra time spent sculpting the perimeter edges with a string trimmer. Those who work at home will have to deal with the sonic blitzkrieg.