# Solar-Powered Lawn Mowers 'Primate's Progress' is Made from Recycled Materials By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primate-s-progress References: [wavehill.org](http://www.wavehill.org/arts/margueritekahrl_with_paulruff.html) Although Primate's Progress isn't the first [solar-powered lawn mower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batterypowered-lawn-mowers) that has been unveiled to the public, this one is particularly endearing. Its lumbering looks lend it a 'WALL-E' feel that is hard to not love. Created by artists Marguerite Karhl and Paul Ruff, the Primate's Progress lawn mower is also impressive because it was made entirely out of [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-x-vison). Check out this cutie at work in the video above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Lawn Mowers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the lawn care industry by offering eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to traditional gas-powered lawn mowers. - **Recycled Materials:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the materials industry by promoting the use of recycled materials in product design and manufacturing. - **'WALL-E' Aesthetic:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creative and entertainment industries by incorporating cute and endearing designs inspired by popular culture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Lawn Care:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the lawn care industry by offering eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to traditional products and services. - **Materials:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the materials industry by promoting the use of recycled materials in various products and applications. - **Creative and Entertainment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creative and entertainment industries by incorporating adorable and nostalgic designs that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Lawn Care Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-lawn-care-technology.md) - [Auto-Mulching Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airseekers-tron-360-ai-vision-robotic-mower.md) - [Commercial Robotic Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commercial-robotic-lawn-mower.md) - [Robotic AI-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cyber-mower.md) - [Robotic AI Vision Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunseeker-orion-x7-plus.md) - [Robotic Five-Camera Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-robotic-lawn-mower.md) - [Award-Winning Robotic Lawn Care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawn-care1.md) - [App-Controlled Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawnmower.md) - [Robotic Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-mower.md)