# Robotic Lawn-Mowing Startups HomeVP Installs Lawn-Mowing Robots In Your Home For a Monthly Fee By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2017-06-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawnmowing References: [charlotteobserver](http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/whats-in-store/article158803659.html) & [homevp](https://www.homevp.com/page/3/) A North Carolina-based startup by the name of HomeVP is looking to solve one of the greatest problems of suburban living -- how to avoid mowing one's lawn -- by doing it for you via high-tech robotic lawn-mowing devices. The company uses robotic lawn-mowing devices, called Robomows, that are stored in customers' homes and cut their grass twice a week. Customers can choose between a trio of monthly packages that allow for different numbers of mowing shifts depending on how much money they're willing to shell out, and they can even opt for additional perks such as fertilization and weeding. Considering the lengths many people will go to simply to avoid mowing their lawns, HomeVP is clearly solving a pertinent problem, and is a great example of how [robotic technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unicut-series) can be leveraged to create business in the area of [home maintenance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-lawn-care). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robotic Lawn-mowing:** Leveraging robotic technology to automate lawn care and solve the problem of mowing lawns. - **Home Maintenance Automation:** Utilizing robots and high-tech devices to simplify and automate home maintenance tasks. - **Convenient Subscription Services:** Offering subscription-based packages for lawn-mowing and other home maintenance services. ### Where This Applies - **Home Services:** The home services industry can leverage robotic lawn-mowing devices and automation technology to expand their offerings and attract more customers. - **Robotics:** The robotics industry can develop and market advanced robotic lawn-mowing devices for residential use, tapping into the growing demand for automated home maintenance solutions. - **Subscription-based Services:** The subscription-based services industry can explore opportunities to offer automated lawn-mowing and other home maintenance services as convenient packages, providing customers with ongoing care and convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-mower.md) - [AI-Powered Lawnmower Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roboup-robot-lawn-mower.md) - [App-Controlled Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawnmower.md) - [Robotic AI-Powered Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cyber-mower.md) - [Award-Winning Robotic Lawn Care](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawn-care1.md) - [Multi-Tasking Garden Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-x-vison.md) - [Affordable Smart Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raccoon-2-se.md) - [Robotic Lawn Care Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawn-care.md) - [AI-Powered Robot Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heisenberg-lawnmeister.md)