| Photo: Caltrans District 1###Here in Humboldt County, it often seems as though we’re behind the times when it comes to cutting-edge technology and other modern luxuries that make people say “Wow!” Well, I think it’s safe to say those days are numbered, folks — Caltrans just got little ol’ Humboldt a tiny fleet of robotic lawn mowers. Caltrans District 1 got one of these bad boys for their Mendocino crew a couple of years ago, and decided to score two more for its northern region. Video: Caltrans District 1The main draw of the machines is safety, Cochrane said. Given the machine’s low center of gravity, it can easily climb up slopes and uneven terrain that could topple a regular tractor mower.