Robot mowers in numbers: what 66 verified spec sheets reveal
Every statistic on this page is computed automatically from the SpecsLib database: 66 robot mowers whose specs are extracted from official manufacturer documentation, each with a source and access date. Last update: July 2026. Figures are free to reuse with attribution to specslib.com.
Median price by navigation technology
| Navigation technology | Models | With public price | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiDAR | 31 | 27 | €1,699 |
| RTK (satellite, no LiDAR) | 32 | 31 | €1,799 |
| Vision only | 3 | 3 | €899 |
LiDAR is no longer a premium technology. Models equipped with it show a median price of €1,699, which is €100 less than RTK models (€1,799). Recent market entrants use LiDAR to attack the mid-range, while RTK still dominates the high end.
Grouped by primary sensor: a model combining LiDAR and RTK is counted as LiDAR. The RTK category covers satellite positioning (RTK, EPOS, GPS) without LiDAR. Median prices are computed over models with a public price in euros.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
Maximum slope by price band
| Price band | Models | Average maximum slope |
|---|---|---|
| Under €800 | 4 | 43 % |
| €800 to €1,500 | 25 | 48 % |
| €1,500 to €2,500 | 16 | 68 % |
| Over €2,500 | 16 | 69 % |
Slope capability does not grow linearly with price: it jumps around €1,500. Below that, the average maximum slope plateaus at 48%. Above €2,500, the average gain is barely one point. For a sloped lawn, the €1,500 to €2,500 band offers the best slope-per-euro ratio.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
See the guide: robot mower for slopesThe LiDAR shift: technologies by launch year
| Launch year | Models | LiDAR | RTK | Vision only | LiDAR share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 % |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25 % |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 43 % |
| 2026 | 54 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 50 % |
The share of LiDAR among new models rose from 25% in 2024 to 50% in 2026: within two product generations, the technology has nearly caught up with RTK. Early-year sample sizes are small, but the trend holds across recent launches.
Grouped by primary sensor: a model combining LiDAR and RTK is counted as LiDAR. The RTK category covers satellite positioning (RTK, EPOS, GPS) without LiDAR. Median prices are computed over models with a public price in euros.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
Robot mower weight
| Indicator | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median weight | 15.3 kg | 66 models |
| Lightest model | 9.4 kg | MOVA ViAX 250 |
| Heaviest model | 98.2 kg | Yarbo Lawn Mower Pro |
Half of all models weigh 15.3 kg or less, light enough for one person to carry for winter storage. There is a tenfold gap between the lightest (MOVA ViAX 250, 9.4 kg) and the heaviest (Yarbo Lawn Mower Pro, 98.2 kg), a mowing module mounted on an autonomous carrier chassis.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
Noise level: the least published spec
| Indicator | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median noise level (published values) | 59 dB | 49 models |
| No official noise level | 17 models | 26% of the database |
At a median of 59 dB, a robot mower stays at the level of a normal conversation, far from the roughly 95 dB of a petrol mower. Another takeaway: for 17 of 66 models (26%), the noise level is not published in the manufacturer's official documentation. It is the least documented spec in the database.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
Maximum coverage area
| Maximum area | Models | Share of database |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 500 m² | 4 | 6 % |
| 501 to 1,000 m² | 21 | 32 % |
| 1,001 to 2,000 m² | 23 | 35 % |
| 2,001 to 5,000 m² | 14 | 21 % |
| Over 5,000 m² | 4 | 6 % |
67% of the market targets lawns between 500 and 2,000 m², the core of the European residential segment. Machines for very large properties (over 5,000 m²) remain a niche of 4 models.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
See the guide: best robot mower for 1,000 m²Drive and installation
| Configuration | Models | Share of database |
|---|---|---|
| No perimeter wire | 66 | 100% |
| All-wheel drive (AWD) | 20 | 30% |
| Tracked drive | 3 | 5% |
100% of the models in the database run without a perimeter wire: buried wire has disappeared from recent robots. All-wheel drive equips 30% of models, an asset above 40% slopes, and tracks remain limited to 3 machines built for rough terrain.
SpecsLib database, 66 verified models, July 2026.
See the guide: wire-free robot mowerReusing this data
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