Adam Doud, tech reviewer, shares his top robotic lawn mowers and foldable phone picks

Aug 10, 2025

Travel & Work Background

Frequent travel schedule
- “I’m usually on a plane at least once per month, going somewhere, doing something.”
Primary writing and editing
- Writes for multiple outlets, with SlashGear as the primary home.
- “Most of the work that I do there you’ll never see because… the good editors, they never know what you do.”

Safety and blade design
- Uses small plastic discs with short razor blades (~1 inch), not large spinning metal bars.
- “Even if it did run over your foot… it probably won’t do a whole ton of damage.”
Setup and operation
- Some models self-map lawns, others require drawing a boundary in the app.
- “Once you go through the initial setup… you just let it go and… you have a perpetually short lawn.”
Public interest
- “I have had cars stop, back up, and say, ‘Excuse me, what is that?’”
Theft prevention
- Lockdown mode if picked up.
- Requires base station to recharge.
- Often includes RTK beacons for centimeter-level GPS accuracy.
RTK beacon explanation
- Corrects GPS errors from 3–9 feet down to centimeters.
- Used in construction and agriculture for precise positioning.
Favorite model tested
- Navimow by Segway — easiest setup, best results.
- Yarbo: overengineered with tank treads; accepts attachments like snowblowers and leaf blowers.
- Sunseeker: also tested but less highlighted.
Pricing
- Entry models: $1,000–$1,200.
- High-end models: $5,000+ (e.g., golf course units).
Market trends
- More popular in Europe than the U.S.
- Husqvarna pioneered early models in the 1990s with boundary wires.

Overall impression
- Significant improvement in 2025 models — can now recommend if you have a use case.
- “Samsung was doing a little bit of laurel resting… now it’s caught up with a lot of the competition.”
Fold 7
- Great for spreadsheets and productivity.
- Judged by usability when folded, not just open.
Flip 7
- Increased cover screen size is a big plus.
Use-case driven recommendation
- “If you work with a lot of spreadsheets… these are great.”
- Similar to Rich’s position — suitable for those who want bigger screen real estate for specific needs.