Economic Watch: Family lawns in Europe, U.S. "mow-tivated" by Chinese robots

BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Davide Campigotto, a 35-year-old father in Italy, was enjoying chucking a Frisbee around with his children in their courtyard, while a wire-free robotic lawnmower tamed and trimmed the grass of his lawn.

This product, which receives minimal consumer interest in China, has unexpectedly soared in popularity in European and U.S. markets this year.

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