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Best LiDAR robot mowers

Mowers that map and avoid obstacles with laser ranging, ranked on navigation and obstacle handling.

LiDAR measures distance with light rather than inferring it from a camera image, so it works in shade, at dusk and under dense tree cover where satellite and vision systems struggle. Navigation and obstacle avoidance together carry half the weight here — they are the reason to pay for it.

2 / 15 models evaluated

Weighted for this ranking

Navigation
25%
Obstacle Avoidance
25%
Cutting
15%
Terrain
10%
Ease of Use
10%
Reliability
10%
Features
5%
How we score →
  1. Best Overall
    #1
    Ecovacs

    GOAT A2500 RTK

    RTK, LiDAR and camera fusion with antenna-free setup and true edge cutting, for gardens up to 2,500 m².

    Navigation
    100
    Cutting
    68
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100
    RTK + LiDAR2WD2,500 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $2,499Check price
  2. #2
    Dreame

    A1

    LiDAR-mapped mower that works without satellites, so tree cover and tall buildings do not degrade navigation.

    Navigation
    82
    Cutting
    48
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    93
    Vision + LiDAR2WD2,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,999Check price

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