Robot Lawn Mowers
A robot lawn mower cuts a little and often on a schedule, then drives itself back to its dock to charge. Most sold in Australia no longer need a boundary wire: they map the lawn with satellite RTK, LiDAR or cameras. Choose by two numbers, your lawn area and your steepest slope.
Not sure which one fits your lawn?
4 quick questions, then only the robots that fit.
ANTHBOT Genie 1000 Wire-Free Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · RTK + 3D vision · Up to 2,000m² · 45% slopes
ECOVACS GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · Dual LiDAR + AI vision · Up to 2,000m² · 50% slopes
ECOVACS GOAT O600 RTK Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · RTK + AI vision · Up to 600m² · 45% slopes
eufy Robot Lawn Mower C15
Robot mower · AI vision, no wire · Up to 500m² · 32% slopes
eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15
Robot mower · AI vision, no wire · Up to 800m² · 32% slopes
eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18
Robot mower · AI vision, no wire · Up to 1,200m² · 32% slopes
GOKO M6 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · RTK + AI cameras · Up to 10,000m² · 90% slopes
Husqvarna Automower 405X Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · Boundary wire · Up to 600m² · 40% slopes
Husqvarna Automower Aspire R4 Robot Lawn Mower
Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · Satellite, no wire · Up to 600m² · 40% slopes
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 1500 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · LiDAR + AI vision · Up to 1,500m² · 80% slopes
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · LiDAR + NetRTK + AI vision · Up to 3,000m² · 80% slopes
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · LiDAR + NetRTK + AI vision · Up to 5,000m² · 80% slopes
Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · LiDAR + AI vision · Up to 1,500m² · 80% slopes
Mammotion YUKA 2000 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · NetRTK + AI vision · Up to 2,000m² · 45% slopes
Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000 Robot Lawn Mower
Robot mower · 360° LiDAR + AI vision · Up to 1,000m² · 45% slopes
Every robot lawn mower here, compared
Rated area and slope are the maker's own figures. Slope is shown the way makers print it, as a percentage, and in degrees, the way a phone level app measures it. Rated area assumes an open lawn: narrow side paths and lots of garden beds bring it down.
16 of 16 fit
| Model | Finds its way by | Base station | Prices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 1500 | 1,500 m² | 80% (39°) | LiDAR + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| eufy E15 | 800 m² | 32% (18°) | Cameras | No | 2 years | See prices |
| Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500 | 1,500 m² | 80% (39°) | LiDAR + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| eufy E18 | 1,200 m² | 32% (18°) | Cameras | No | 2 years | See prices |
| Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 | 3,000 m² | 80% (39°) | Network RTK + LiDAR + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000 | 5,000 m² | 80% (39°) | Network RTK + LiDAR + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| GOKO M6* | 10,000 m² | 90% (42°) | Network RTK + cameras | No | 2 years | See prices |
| Husqvarna Automower 405X | 600 m² | 40% (22°)15% at the lawn edge | Boundary wire | No (wire) | 2 years | See prices |
| Mammotion YUKA 2000 | 2,000 m² | 45% (24°) | Network RTK + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| eufy C15 | 500 m² | 32% (18°) | Cameras | No | 2 years | See prices |
| Segway Navimow i108A | 800 m² | 30% (17°) | Network RTK + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| ECOVACS GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO | 2,000 m² | 50% (27°) | LiDAR + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| ECOVACS GOAT O600 RTK | 600 m² | 45% (24°) | RTK satellite + cameras | Yes, aerial in the yard | 3 years | See prices |
| Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000 | 1,000 m² | 45% (24°) | LiDAR + cameras | No | 3 years | See prices |
| ANTHBOT Genie 1000 | 2,000 m² | 45% (24°) | RTK satellite + cameras | Yes, aerial in the yard | 3 years | See prices |
| Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V | 600 m² | 40% (22°)15% at the lawn edge | SatelliteNeeds Wi-Fi across the lawn | Not stated | 2 years | See prices |
Nothing in the list fits all three. Try one step down on slope or lawn size, or ask the Bot Finder.
Warranty is the maker's Australian term for the mower; battery cover is shorter on some. Our warranty guide has the detail. *ServiceBOT is a paid launch partner of GOKO.
Wire or wire-free: how a robot mower finds its way
Boundary wire
A cable pegged or buried around the lawn edge, which the mower follows. Dependable, but you lay it before the first mow and move it whenever the garden changes.
Satellite (RTK)
Centimetre-accurate satellite positioning. Some models need an aerial on a pole in the yard; network RTK models use a correction service instead. Tall trees and two-storey walls can block the signal.
LiDAR and cameras
The mower sees the lawn edge itself, much like a robot vacuum maps a room. No aerial and no satellite signal needed, so trees and walls matter less. Camera-only models rely on a clear edge between grass and garden.
Not sure which suits your block? Four quick questions in the Bot Finder narrow it to the mowers that fit.
How to choose a robot lawn mower
Measure your lawn first. For residential lawns, every maker rates its mowers for a maximum lawn area, and one rated comfortably above your lawn has room to keep up when the grass is growing hardest, from October to April.
Then check the slope. Makers state a maximum slope, but not on the same scale: some give a percentage, some give degrees, and an 80% slope is about 38.6°, not 80°. If your block has a bank, read that figure before anything else, alongside whether the mower is all-wheel drive (AWD, often searched as 4WD).
Next, how it finds its way. Some models follow a boundary wire you bury around the lawn. Wire-free models (sometimes called wireless) use satellite positioning (some with an aerial you install in the yard), cameras, LiDAR or a mix, and they differ on how they cope under trees and beside tall walls.
Grass type matters too. Kikuyu and buffalo grow fast in summer, and a robot mower works by cutting a little and often, so it needs to run regularly rather than catch up after a fortnight away.
Our automatic lawn mower checklist works through all four, and our best robot lawn mowers guide compares the picks. If you'd rather answer a few questions, the Bot Finder narrows the list to the mowers that suit your block. Our warranty guide covers who stands behind each one in Australia.
Questions people ask
How does a robot lawn mower work?
It cuts a little at a time, often several times a week, and drives itself back to its dock to charge. It keeps to your lawn with a buried boundary wire, or without one using satellite positioning, cameras or LiDAR, depending on the model.
Are robot lawn mowers worth it?
If your lawn is within the mower's rated area and slope, and you'd rather not mow every week through summer, usually yes: cutting little and often keeps the lawn even, and the clippings are fine enough to leave. They won't rescue an overgrown lawn, and edges along beds and paths still need a trimmer.
What are the negatives of robotic lawn mowers?
They won't rescue an overgrown lawn: the ABC's lawn-care expert says a lawn left two to three weeks is too much for one. Edges along beds and paths usually still need a trimmer, a steep bank can be beyond them, and some satellite models need an aerial set up in the yard.
Which robot lawn mower is best?
The one rated for your lawn's size and your steepest slope, with a way of finding its way round that suits your block. The comparison table above lists every model here by lawn area, slope and navigation, and our best robot lawn mowers guide explains our picks.
Do robot lawn mowers need a boundary wire?
Most current models don't. They map the lawn with satellite positioning, LiDAR, cameras or a mix. The comparison table above shows which models still follow a wire and which need an aerial installed in the yard. Our automatic lawn mower checklist explains the difference.
Will a robot mower handle a slope?
Only up to its rated maximum, and makers don't all use the same scale: an 80% slope is about 39°, not 80°. Check the figure against your steepest bank, not the average. Some boundary-wire models are rated lower along the lawn edge than in the middle, and the slope column above shows both.
Is the Husqvarna robot mower any good?
It depends which one and what your lawn is like. Of the two we list, the Automower 405X follows a boundary wire, and the Aspire R6V is wire-free using satellite positioning but needs Wi-Fi across the whole lawn. Both are rated for 600 m² and 40% slopes, with a 2-year Australian warranty, where several wire-free rivals give 3 years.
Which robot lawn mower has the longest warranty in Australia?
Three years is the longest on our list, and battery cover is shorter than the mower's on some models. The warranty column above gives each model's term, and our warranty guide sets out each brand's Australian terms.
What is the lifespan of a robot lawn mower?
Makers publish a warranty rather than a lifespan, and the terms differ by brand. CHOICE's advice, reported by the ABC, is to check whether the battery can be replaced.