AI Mower News is committed to accurate, fair, and independent coverage of the robotic lawn mower industry. These guidelines govern every piece of content we publish.
📰 Story Selection
We cover stories that matter to robotic mower owners, buyers, and professionals. Our editorial team selects stories based on:
- Impact: Does this news affect how people buy, use, or maintain robotic mowers?
- Timeliness: Is this new information the industry needs to know?
- Independence: Can we cover this without conflicts of interest?
- Depth: Can we add value beyond the original source?
We do not publish press releases verbatim. All manufacturer announcements are rewritten with independent analysis and context.
⭐ Review Methodology
Our mower reviews and ratings are based on:
- Verified specifications from manufacturer documentation
- Owner performance data collected through our Mower Garage platform
- Six-Pillar Accountability Standard — our proprietary framework evaluating Safety Transparency, Repair Accessibility, Firmware Integrity, Dealer Accountability, Environmental Responsibility, and Consumer Advocacy
- Comparative data via our 196-model comparison matrix
No manufacturer can pay for a higher score. No dealer relationship influences our rankings.
🔒 Conflict of Interest Policy
- Editorial staff have no financial stake in any robotic mower company
- Advertising and editorial departments operate independently
- All content is independently produced by our editorial team
- We do not use affiliate links or earn product-sale commissions
- Brands that advertise with us receive no preferential editorial treatment
✏️ Corrections Policy
We take accuracy seriously. If we make a factual error:
- We correct it promptly and transparently
- Corrections are noted at the top of the article with a date stamp
- The original error is preserved in strikethrough for transparency
- Significant corrections are noted in our next newsletter
To report an error: [email protected]
🤖 AI-Assisted Content Disclosure
Some of our news articles use AI-assisted research and drafting tools (powered by Google Gemini). All AI-generated content is:
- Reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team
- Rewritten to meet our editorial voice and quality standards
- Published under the “AI Mow” byline to distinguish from human-authored pieces
- Subject to the same editorial guidelines as all other content
Last updated: March 2026 — These guidelines are reviewed quarterly.
