u/Zev2001

I set up a robot mower a few weeks ago bc I was tired of planning my weekends around mowing. For context, I'm using a navimow h2 on my front yard, backyard, and a narrow side passage.

A few neighbors have stopped while it's running to ask like

"Does that thing actually work?"

"How does it know where to go?"

"Is it remote controlled?"

One guy watched it for a couple of minutes like it was putting on a show lol.

The street question is fair, so I keep the mapped boundary well inside the sidewalk and check the first few runs whenever I change the map. It hasn't been completely hands-off either, I still move toys and other random stuff out of the way, but I'm spending much less time planning actual mowing sessions.

My cat has had a harder time adjusting. At first she followed it from a safe distance and hid whenever it turned around. Now she mostly ignores it, although she still watches it like it's the least competent predator in the neighborhood.

Just curious about whether your neighbors stop asking about it lol. I'm fine with it because it really does my mowing work.

Finally got my navimow x430. I was a little worried that my dog might get anxious around this lawn mower. I’ve seen some owners complained that their dogs were absolutely terrified of lawn mowers and barked nonstop. But my old boy is totally unfazed. I think it's mainly because robotic lawn mowers are relatively quiet when they're running.

My dog is already 13 y/o this year. Though I have to spend time and effort dealing with dog pee spots, as time goes and I think I’ve reached the stage where I just cherish every trace he leaves.