Earlier this year, I replaced my battery-powered push mower with an iPhone-controlled robot lawn mower. That machine creates a virtual map by letting you manually steer it around the perimeter of your yard. Once everything is configured, it takes over mowing duties on a schedule.
Source: [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/14/review-terramow-v1000-is-the-easiest-iphone-controlled-robot-lawn-mower-ive-tested/)