Which robot mower navigation do you need?

Navigation decides whether a robot mower works in your yard at all. Satellites struggle under trees, lasers need features to see, and a wire needs an afternoon of pegging.

Answer five questions about your yard. The quiz weighs each answer and names the navigation type that fits, then lists the top-scoring mowers that use it.

  1. 1.How much of the lawn sits under trees?
  2. 2.How big is the lawn?
  3. 3.Are there tall walls or buildings right next to the grass?
  4. 4.Would you mount an antenna on a roof or pole?
  5. 5.What's your budget?

Answer all 5 questions to see your result.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between RTK and LiDAR?

RTK fixes position from satellites with a correction signal and needs open sky. LiDAR scans the surroundings with a laser and works under trees.

Do vision-only robot mowers work well?

On small, simple lawns, yes. They rely on cameras, so lighting and clear edges matter more than with RTK or LiDAR.

Is a boundary wire mower outdated?

Not outdated, just more work to install. It remains the cheapest predictable option for small, shaded lawns.

What is a hybrid navigation mower?

One that combines RTK with LiDAR, switching between satellites in the open and the laser map under cover.