Robotic Lawn Mowers Arrive in Southwest Virginia

Power Zone president believes the idea of putting a robot in charge of lawn care will eventually make the cut.

The Roanoke Times
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Honda’s new robotic lawn mower buzzed around a patch of grass in front of Power Zone, the only store in Virginia where the device is sold as part of a limited U.S. launch.

Christiansburg, Virginia-based Power Zone president Jim Higham admits the so-called Miimo is still foreign to Americans, but he said he believes the idea of putting a robot in charge of lawn care will eventually make the cut.

Honda started small this year with 44 dealers carrying the product in select markets in order to gauge interest and collect customer feedback, according to Honda Power Equipment spokeswoman Kathy Graham. The company is planning a nationwide rollout next year, but for now Power Zone is alone in the state.

Honda dropped off the first units last week, so Power Zone didn’t have a chance to sell any yet.

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