If you’re lucky enough to have seen it in action, you will probably agree this obscure little machine is inexplicably cute.
In fact, you might even want to add your name to the growing list of fans who follow its daily adventures around one of London’s best-kept gardens.
The robotic lawnmower which keeps the grounds so meticulous at the Tower of London has become so popular it actually has its own Instagram page.
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The official ‘fan account for the best lawnmower in the world’ features various submissions from Londoners who have spotted the little fellow out and about on its daily business.
From a snap of it hanging out with a Beefeater, to videos of the little thing hard at work as it makes speedy progress across the lawns, the account follows the mower’s daily adventures roaming the grounds of the infamous tower.
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“Our little friend resting in his corner,” reads the caption of one video shot from a high vantage point as it zooms in on the idle mower during a rare day off.
“Naughty lazy little mower,” reads the top comment.
Another video, shot on a particularly gusty day, was full of praise for the lawnmower’s resilience to the weather: “Some good work on a windy day from our little friend here.”
“The queen usually sits on it and cruises around waving at people on the bridge,” reads a hilarious comment from one mower-fan on Facebook.
At one of London’s most prestigious historic tourist attractions, it makes sense that staff want to keep the grounds pristine for visitors – even if that comes with a hefty price tag.
The hardworking little mower actually appears to be a £1,499 Husqvarna Automower Robot Lawn Mower, featuring LED headlights, collision sensors, rubber bumpers, a weather timer, even a GPS-supported navigation system to tackle ‘a more complex lawn’.
According to local residents, who know the mower best, there are actually three of them currently in action.
With all those high-tech features, it’s easy to believe the little guy really might really be more than just a robot.
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