Who writes the guidesMeet our editors
Three of us write and edit everything on Robot Mower Guide, and most of the job is reading: the exact listing, the spec sheet, the manual, the warranty terms and a lot of owner reviews. We line mowers up side by side, convert slope ratings between percent and degrees, separate area per charge from total area and rework the rankings when a price or a model changes. Each guide names who wrote it and who edited it.
Senior editor
Lydia is the senior editor of Robot Mower Guide. She decides which mowers make the rankings and which ones wait for better information. She reads the coverage line of every listing twice, because "up to one acre" can mean per week, per charge or on a flat, empty lawn, and the manual usually says which one.
- Measuring the lawn before choosing a mower
- Acreage claims: total area vs. per charge
- Large and multi-zone lawns
- Owner reviews: stuck corners, missed strips, dead docks
- Keeping the rankings current
Navigation & setup writer
Elliot writes our guides on how robot mowers find their way: boundary wire, RTK, cameras and LiDAR, plus slopes and base-station setup. He reads the installation chapter of a manual the way other people read the reviews, because that's where a "wire-free" mower admits it wants open sky, a mounted antenna or a mapping walk.
- Boundary wire vs. wire-free mowing
- RTK, vision and LiDAR navigation
- Slope ratings: percent vs. degrees
- Base station and antenna placement
- Setup and mapping steps in the manual
Safety & upkeep editor
Tessa writes our guides on safety and upkeep: pets, children, blades, garages and accessories. She's the one who reads the safety chapter and the warranty small print, and she checks every replacement blade or garage against the exact model number, because "fits most robot mowers" is how people end up with a part that doesn't.
- Pets, children and obstacle detection claims
- Lift, tilt and stop sensors in the manual
- Blades, part numbers and upkeep
- Garages, wire kits and antenna mounts
- Battery and warranty terms