July 10, 2026
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Glen Silva is shown how to use his new Yarbo robotic lawn mower system.
For many homeowners, mowing the lawn is just another weekend chore. But for people recovering from injuries, living with disabilities or managing chronic health conditions, keeping up with yard work can become difficult. That's the idea behind Yarbo's "Less Mowing. More Connecting." initiative, which brought the robot lawn mower company to Pennsylvania this summer.
As part of its two-week Yarbo Road Show, the company partnered with the nonprofit I Want to Mow Your Lawn to provide free lawn care and donate robotic mower systems to four Pennsylvania homeowners whose injuries or mobility challenges made routine yard maintenance increasingly difficult.
Yarbo's modular robotic yard care system is designed to automate outdoor maintenance throughout the year. Homeowners can swap attachments for mowing, snow removal, leaf cleanup and trimming, while its tracked design helps the robot navigate uneven terrain.
Brian Schwartz, founder of I Want to Mow Your Lawn, started the nonprofit in 2020 to help homeowners who can no longer maintain their yards.
Each homeowner had a different story, but all shared the same goal of continuing to care for the place they call home.
I Want to Mow Your Lawn, founded in 2020 by Brian Schwartz, connects volunteers and resources with homeowners who are no longer physically able to maintain their yards because of age, disability, military service, illness or other life circumstances. By partnering with the nonprofit, Yarbo was able to connect with homeowners who could benefit from its robotic lawn care technology while supporting an organization already serving communities across the country.
"We didn't come to Pennsylvania simply to showcase a robot lawn mower," said Cathy, Director of Communications at Yarbo. "We came to meet people, listen to their stories, work alongside organizations already making a difference, and become part of the communities we hope to serve. Technology should support everyday life—not replace the people who make communities strong."
The Pennsylvania road show reflects Yarbo's broader effort to explore how technology can help reduce everyday physical burdens while strengthening connections with local communities.
Paula Hughes learns how to operate her new Yarbo robotic lawn mower system during the company's Pennsylvania community initiative.
York resident Paula Hughes found lawn care more difficult after hip surgery. Her husband is a disabled U.S. Navy veteran, and maintaining the property they enjoy together had become more physically demanding.
Former race car driver Edward Isakov, of Southampton, now lives with heart disease and diabetes, making long hours on a riding mower difficult and potentially unsafe.
Edward Isakov watches a Yarbo robotic lawn mower operate at his Southampton home.
Gettysburg resident Glen Silva served 24 years as a U.S. Marine Corps infantryman. Combat injuries, including the loss of a leg, have made mowing another physical challenge alongside ongoing medical treatments.
Former nurse Dorothy Negash, of East York, has limited mobility following a workplace accident. After years of relying on neighbors for help, she hoped to find a more sustainable way to maintain her yard while remaining independent.
Dorothy Negash, left, learns about her new Yarbo robotic lawn mower system during the company's Pennsylvania community initiative.
After I Want to Mow Your Lawn connected Yarbo with homeowners in need, the company's team cared for each property, installed and set up donated robotic mower systems, and showed homeowners how to use them to help make future lawn maintenance easier.
"It's bigger than lawn care," said Brian Schwartz, founder of I Want to Mow Your Lawn. "Lawn care is simply a byproduct of our mission—to spread kindness."
In addition to the homeowner visits, Yarbo hosted community pop-up events at Peddler's Village where families gathered for interactive games, giveaways and World Cup-inspired activities. Visitors also had an opportunity to see Yarbo's technology up close and talk with team members in a relaxed setting.
Visitors gather at Yarbo's pop-up event at Peddler's Village, where the company showcased its robotic lawn care technology through demonstrations and interactive activities.
The road show ran from June 28 through July 12 with stops across Pennsylvania, combining homeowner support with community events that introduced residents to Yarbo's robotic lawn care technology.
The campaign reflected Yarbo's "Less Mowing. More Connecting." philosophy by pairing technology with community support to help homeowners spend less time maintaining their yards and more time enjoying them.
To learn more about Yarbo's robotic lawn care systems and the company's mission, visit Yarbo's website.
