ROBOT LAWNMOWERS NOW TRIM EDGES AUTOMATICALLY

The Eufy Robot Lawn Mower S2 Max, unveiled at IFA 2026, includes an extendable trimming arm that eliminates the need for separate weed whacking. The device uses vSLAM navigation with built-in cameras to create a 3D map of your yard, removing the requirement for boundary wire installation. Mammotion's Luba 4 AWD similarly tackles edge work with a dedicated edger attachment. The dual-blade setup on Anker's model provides efficient cutting while the autonomous navigation handles route planning. Both robots address a longstanding limitation of autonomous mowers—their inability to cleanly trim perimeter grass. The addition of edging functionality brings these devices closer to fully autonomous lawn care, potentially replacing multiple tools in homeowners' maintenance routines.