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Honda Debuts Robotic Lawn Mower
Honda Motor Co. will begin marketing Miimo, a $2,600 robot lawn mower, in the European market next year.
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Honda Motor Co. will begin marketing Miimo, a $2,600 robot lawn mower, in the European market next year.
The electric mower is designed to trim a yard several times per week, cutting only 2-3 millimeters of grass at a time. Sensors tell Miimo where to go, keep it within a buried boundary wire and automatically guide it back to its docking station when its lithium-ion battery needs recharging.
The unit mows in a random pattern, leaving behind tiny clippings that Honda says quickly break down as fertilizer. Cutting height can be adjusted between 0.8 inches and 2.4 inches.
Miimo is equipped with three flexible plastic blades and a system that shuts off the device and sounds an alarm if the mower is picked up while operating. As a theft deterrent, the unit cannot be restarted without a passcode.
The base $2,600 model can trim about 1,800 sq. ft. of lawn. A $3,000 version can manicure nearly 3,000 sq. ft. The company will market the mowers through its authorized lawn and garden dealers.
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