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by Clifford Simak

Linked stories describe the breakdown of urban society. His description of what has happened to inner city residential areas is still prescient.

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LawnBott Robotic Lawn Mower Bows To Cell Phones
   The WWII generation dreamed of these; now we have them; this device also chats it up with your phone.

RG3 Robotic Greens Mower Is Sensor-Equipped
   This sensor-equipped mower is nimble enough to avoid gophers on golf courses.

Robotic Lawn Mower Competition Won By CWRU Cutters
   Ah, the smell of freshly mown grass - and well-oiled robots!

Honda's Miimo Robotic Lawn Mower On Sale
   'The mower reached the edge of the lawn, clucked to itself like a contented hen...'

Robotic Lawnmower Fulfills SciFi Homeowner's Dreams
   'The mower reached the edge of the lawn, clucked to itself like a contented hen...' - Clifford Simak, 1944.

Robotic Lawn Mower Powered By Sun, Arduino
   'The mower reached the edge of the lawn, clucked to itself like a contented hen...' - Clifford Simak, 1944.

Hundreds Of Robot Lawnmowers Invade Texas Town
   'The mower reached the edge of the lawn, clucked to itself...' - Clifford Simak, 1944.

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