It's the AI era — why is mowing still so expensive and such a hassle?
Hire someone: expensive, and you still have to wait. DIY: tiring, and it eats your weekend. Buy a robot: expensive, and it might not fit your garden.
GardenOS is running real-garden tests in Auckland. We test for you — if it's good, we buy together; if not, we keep looking. Free to join.
- Prototype status
- Shenzhen → on the way by sea, ETA Auckland ~40 days
- Homes reserved
- Updating live
- Garden area covered
- Updating live
How much do you spend on mowing each month?
Tell us — we'll notify you first before the stream.
We take the risks for you
There are plenty of robot mowers out there — and some look cheap online.
But Auckland gardens have slopes, trees, narrow passages, and complex boundaries.
Buying a robot isn't hard.
The hard part is whether it can work reliably in real Auckland gardens.
We'll buy them, test them, and you watch.
If it's good enough, we buy together.
If not, we keep looking.
No edits.
No polishing.
No hiding failures.
If it gets stuck, you'll see it.
If it can't handle boundaries, you'll see it.
If battery life falls short, you'll see it.
Six real scenarios that match Auckland's most common garden challenges
Test location: a real home garden in Botany, Auckland (two different terrains) | Format: live stream, viewers ask questions in real time
Slope test
Typical Auckland sloped lawns — can it climb and descend without slipping?
Obstacle test
Garden beds, roots, stones, kids' toys — real obstacles and avoidance behavior
Narrow passage test
Tight corridors between fences or walls — can it pass through cleanly?
Complex boundaries
Irregular garden shapes — boundary accuracy and edge cutting quality
Real battery life
Does real coverage match the manufacturer's claims?
Noise test
Will neighbors tolerate it? We'll measure dB live.
After the live test, viewers vote: is it good enough? If yes, we organize a group buy. If no, we move on to the next brand.
Test participation plan: your garden decides what we test
Want GardenOS to test closer to your real garden? Complete three steps to help shape the next live test:
Reserve the live stream
We'll notify you first before the live stream starts.
Share your garden details
Tell us about area, slope, trees, garden beds, narrow passages, and complex boundaries.
Co-design the next test
Want to see wet grass, tall grass, slopes, obstacle avoidance, noise, or a specific brand? Your feedback will shape what we test next. You can also upload photos, videos, floor plans, or 3D scan files.
This info isn't for collecting privacy. It's to help us design test scenarios that better match real home gardens.
Homeowner alliance logic: people helping people
GardenOS isn't a platform that sells robots. We're a real-test alliance built with Auckland homeowners. Which mower truly fits Auckland gardens? Not the manufacturers — and not us — but real-world tests decide.
Free to participate
Live-stream RSVPs, test suggestions, and feedback are free.
Your garden shapes the tests
Slopes, narrow passages, roots, complex boundaries? What you share influences what we test next.
Recommend brands to test
Heard of a robot mower worth trying? Tell us — popular recommendations enter the shortlist for future tests.
Find the right Auckland setup together
Every piece of feedback and every garden scenario helps us get closer to a truly local-fit robot mowing solution.