Futurists have been touting the coming home-friendly robot wave for years. Finally, there's a robot in the stores you can buy right now...that will let you mow your lawn from the comfort of your own hot tub, livingroom couch, even the golf course. The LawnBott -- a computer driven, battery charged mower that looks like a mini earth-bound space ship that will cut acres of lawn with the click of a button.

These robot grass eaters aren't cheap (neither are your landscapers!); but they'll climb hills, pause during bad weather (then return) and they'll never complain or leave empty beer or other bottles strewn across your driveway when they're done (like some landscapers we know).