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City of Taylor asks the public for help to name cemetery robots
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Alisia Powell , as published by KXAN Local
· September 26, 2026
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Taylor is asking the community to help name its newest employees: two autonomous lawn-mowing robots at the Taylor City Cemetery. City officials say the robot mowers will help keep cemetery grounds maintained while allowing Public Works crews to focus on other projects...
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Key takeaway City officials say the robot mowers will help keep cemetery grounds maintained while allowing Public Works crews to focus on other projects throughout the city.
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What is this story about? AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Taylor is asking the community to help name its newest employees: two autonomous lawn-mowing robots at the Taylor City Cemetery. City officials say the robot mowers will help keep cemetery grounds maintained while allowing Public Works crews to focus on other projects...
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