SMRTR TechJan 6, 2026Quartz

Forget humanoids, the real robot revolution is coming for your lawn

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While humanoid robots remain far from reality, robotic lawnmowers have reached maturity at CES 2026, with companies like Worx and Segway unveiling advanced third and fourth-generation models that use LiDAR and AI vision to automatically map yards and avoid obstacles without requiring boundary wires, priced similarly to riding mowers.

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