Eric substitute

We used to have a robot called Eric to mow the lawn.  We don't have Eric any more.  We have a substitute called James.  He is not a robot.  He does a much better job than Eric because he does the edges too.  And he talks to us.  He is not so easy to program but he does seem to know what he is doing.  Lawnmower Man?  No.  Just number 1 nephew...