Best LiDAR Robot Mowers

For quarter-acre yards with steep slopes or heavy tree cover, where RTK mowers lose their fix. Its all-wheel drive and LiDAR cost more than an RTK model of the same size.

For quarter-acre yards with heavy tree cover or tight spaces, where adding LiDAR to RTK is worth the premium over the M9.

For small, enclosed yards with walls or trees that block RTK, where a cheap LiDAR mower beats satellite navigation. Larger or hilly lawns need something bigger.

For quarter-acre suburban yards with trees or walls that block satellite signal, where a LiDAR mower avoids RTK setup. Yards with steep slopes need an AWD model.

For small, cluttered lawns up to a quarter acre with narrow side passages, where LiDAR navigation and a built-in trimmer beat cheaper RTK mowers.

For a quarter-acre yard with trees or buildings that block GPS. It adds a rain sensor and a wider cut over the i2 LiDAR.

For small but complicated yards with trees, walls and open areas, where fused LiDAR and RTK navigation justify the price. It hasn’t shipped yet.

For lawns approaching an acre that are hilly or heavily treed and need fast, wide cutting without an RTK antenna. Owners of flat, open yards can spend far less.

For half-acre lots that are hilly or wooded and want wire-free, antenna-free mowing. On flat, open lawns, a cheaper RTK mower is enough.

For owners of steep or complex lawns up to 0.75 acre who want LiDAR mapping with RTK backup. The standard version suits short to medium cuts.

For small, sloped or cluttered lawns up to about a third of an acre where an all-wheel-drive, wire-free mower with no antenna setup is worth the premium.

For lawns up to three-quarters of an acre where LiDAR navigation is wanted at a discount and edge trimming by hand is acceptable.

For lawns up to three-quarters of an acre with lots of edges, where the built-in trimmer saves weekly string-trimming and LiDAR avoids satellite dropouts.

For a half-acre yard with trees or buildings that block GPS. It adds a rain sensor and a wider cut over the i2 LiDAR.

For a third-acre yard with trees or buildings that block satellite signal. LiDAR mapping avoids the antenna install that RTK mowers need.

For lawns up to half an acre with lots of edges, where the built-in trimmer saves weekly string-trimming and LiDAR avoids satellite dropouts.

For estates of about an acre with slopes and trees, where its larger battery and LiDAR navigation earn the price. It’s overkill for anything under half an acre.