Eufy’s New Robomower Has Its Own Edge-Trimming Arm
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A robomower with a dedicated edge-trimming arm is another step toward single-unit, full-task outdoor robots rather than fleets of niche devices. Even if it skips the US for now, facilities and property operators should be mapping which maintenance tasks can be handed off to increasingly capable yard robots over the next 3–5 years.
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