Husqvarna introduces pricey solar powered Automower

Robotic lawn mowers have been keeping yards tidy for their masters for a good while now, but Husqvarna is looking to teach an old robot new tricks with its Automower. As expected, the grass muncher is ultra-quiet and outputs zero emissions, and you can even program it to take off and get to work whenever you please. Reportedly, a fully charged battery can get about 40 minutes of cutting done, and best of all, the unit will automatically return to its charging base to juice back up if the sun isn't out. Still, with a price tag of around £2,000 ($3,971), you may just be better off paying that punk kid down the street to handle your mowing needs.

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[(Unverified) Posted May 31st 2008 7:37PM]

Any mower that is a electric 12 volt motor with a battery typically sold at ( Sears ) can get a charge by purchasing a solar panel.

But it wouldn't do the mowing for you. that is what your paying big bucks for.

I want to know if it mows at night powered by bright street lights?
can it recalculste and go into reverse if it encounteres say a lawn chair that is moved into it's normal pattern. Does it need a sitter or can I go to sleep in my hamock and slaap without worry.