Anthbot M5 review
Anthbot's compact RTK mower for 500 m²: full-band or network RTK over 4G, two HDR cameras, a 20 cm five-blade disc at 3 to 7 cm, 45% slopes, 65 cm passages and 40 minutes a charge.
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Review method: Specification analysis
Our verdict
The M5 is Anthbot's compact RTK mower for lawns up to 500 m². It positions by full-band RTK against the reference station in the box, or by network RTK over the built-in 4G with no station to set up, and when trees or walls hide the satellites its two 150° HDR cameras keep it on line by visual odometry; the same cameras recognise more than 1,000 obstacles. It cuts 20 cm with a five-blade disc at 3 to 7 cm set in the app, mows to the edge, climbs 45% and fits through 65 cm. Anthbot's table gives a 2.5 Ah, 45 Wh battery, 40 minutes a charge, an hour to recharge, 150 m² an hour and 9.8 kg. The 4G service is free for three months; the German page calls network RTK free of charge in one place and a three-month trial in another, the US page a separate subscription. The warranty is three years, two on the battery.
Pros
- Full-band RTK or network RTK, with a camera fallback under trees
- 20 cm five-blade disc, 3 to 7 cm in the app, edge mowing
- 45% slopes and 65 cm passages at 9.8 kg
- Runtime, charging time, size and weight all published
- 20 zones, rain sensor, 58 dB, IPX6
Cons
- 40 minutes a charge on a 2.5 Ah battery
- Network RTK free for three months, and the pages disagree on what follows
- Automatic mapping only on lawns with clear boundaries
- Two-wheel drive
Best for
- Lawns up to 500 m² with paths, tight corners and a few trees
- Buyers who want RTK with a camera fallback in a small machine
Not recommended for
- Lawns above 500 m²
- Buyers who want to mow without satellites; the M5 LiDAR maps by laser
Score breakdown
- Navigation
- 99 /100
- Cutting
- 65 /100
- Terrain
- 41 /100
- Obstacle Avoidance
- 79 /100
- Ease of Use
- 100 /100
- Reliability
- 74 /100
- Features
- 85 /100
- Value
- 100 /100
In detail
Lawn and terrain
The manufacturer rates it for lawns up to 500 m². That is less than most of the 50 robot mowers we list. It climbs slopes up to 45% (24°). That is less than most of the 50 robot mowers we list. It can manage up to 20 zones. The narrowest passage it takes is 65 cm wide. Two wheels are driven.
Navigation
It positions itself with RTK-GNSS + vision. No boundary wire is needed. Obstacles: AI camera. GPS tracking and a 4G module are built in.
Cutting
The cutting width is 200 mm and the height adjusts from 30 to 70 mm. It cuts with 5 blades. It trims along the edges.
Battery, charging and noise
The 45 Wh battery runs up to 40 min on one charge. A full charge takes about 1 h. The manufacturer states 58 dB. That is about the middle of the field.
Safety and theft
It stops the blades when lifted or tilted, returns to the dock in rain and carries anti-theft protection. Weather sealing: IPX6.
Specifications
Coverage
- Max lawn area
- 500 m² (5,382 sq ft)
- Zones
- 20
Navigation
- Navigation
- RTK-GNSS + vision
- Boundary wire
- Not required
- Obstacle avoidance
- AI camera
- RTK
- Full-band, with the reference station in the box, or network RTK over the built-in 4G with no station to install
- Satellite reception
- 22 bands, up to 155 satellites
- Cameras
- Two 150° HDR cameras; visual odometry when buildings or trees block the satellites
- Mapping
- Automatic on lawns with clear boundaries and enclosed areas, otherwise driven from the app within 6 m; setup in about 10 minutes
Cutting
- Cutting width
- 200 mm
- Cutting height
- 30–70 mm
- Edge cutting
- Yes
- Mowing rate
- Up to 150 m² an hour in U-shaped lanes
- Height adjustment
- In the app; the table lists it as automatic
Terrain
- Max slope
- 45% (24°)
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Obstacle height
- 3 cm on the product page, 40 mm in the comparison table
Power
- Battery
- 45 Wh
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Charging time
- 1 h
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- 4G / LTE
- Yes
- GPS
- Yes
- 4G
- Built in, for app control, live GPS tracking, alerts and network RTK; the table gives three free months renewable yearly, the German page calls network RTK free of charge in one place and a three-month free trial in another, and the US page calls the service a separate subscription
- Radios
- Wi-Fi, 4G and Bluetooth
Physical
- Weight
- 9.8 kg
- L × W × H
- 498 × 392 × 251 mm
- Noise
- 58 dB
- Weather sealing
- IPX6
Support
- Warranty
- 36 months
- Released
- Not published
- Updates
- Over the air
- Warranty
- 3 years on the mower and charging station, 2 years on the battery
Obstacles
- Recognised objects
- 1,000+
Control
- Schedule
- 20 zones, planned around sunrise, sunset, the rain sensor and the weather forecast
Safety
- Anti-theft
- Live GPS tracking over 4G and an alert when the mower leaves its area
- Stopping
- Emergency STOP button and a safety key, without which it will not start
- Stated noise
- 58 dB at most in the table and on the German page; the US page says 60 dB at most in standard mode
Fit
- Weight in the EU table
- 10.1 kg on eu.anthbot.com, 9.8 kg in the German and US tables
Accessories
- In the box
- Charging station with adapter and extension cable, RTK reference station with mounting pole, ground stake and power extension cable, a set of blades, tool kit
Anthbot DE, EU and US product pages, the Specs & Comparison table printed in their HTML and on the product-compare pages, and the M RTK quick installation guide, retrieved 2026-10-20
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