The two big reasons we’re dying to test drive a new robotic lawnmower unveiled at CES 2025
If you asked me a week ago about home appliances in CES 2025 I was very excited, the new robotic lawnmowers were not going to make the top five. But with the launch of the Lymow One, a mower with sport treads (tank wheels) and mulching blades, my main goal now is to haul home for testing before spring.
You see, rowing is an outdoor chore I just can’t handle, and a robot that does it for me is just what the lazy homeowner ordered — or pre-orderedi have to say.
The first robotic lawnmower that mulches leaves
Mulched leaves can be added to a compost pile or simply left on the lawn to add nutrients to the lawn.
Although we haven’t tested it yet, we’re told the Lymow One ($1,999) is the first robotic lawnmower that can mulch leaves, sticks, fallen fruit and other debris. It also has sprockets – brain wheels – to navigate rough and rocky terrain and even roll right over certain obstacles, such as small steps.
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A Lymow representative told CNET that the mulching blades, a change from the previous side scissor blades, are tough enough to cut grass and mulch debris like leaves, fruit, pine cones and small branches in wet or dry conditions. The same high-speed rotating mulching blades, combined with a centrifugal fan, ensure a fine distribution of hairs without any lumps, often a nuisance for robo-maids and push mowers similar.
Tank-style wheels allow it to traverse any terrain
In addition to the mulching blades, the Lymow One relies on superior traction called the Savage Traverse System along with tank-like wheels to glide over rough, uneven terrain. According to the brand representative, the One can overcome obstacles up to 2 inches high, traverse slopes up to 45 degrees and even climb low stairs. It also works quickly, covering up to 1.73 acres in a day.
Lymow One’s tank-like wheels allow it to tackle even the rockiest terrain.
Advanced navigation without manual limits
The One features boundary-free navigation, meaning it will find its way around your yard without the need for manual boundaries, and LySee navigation combines with RTK satellite positioning and VSLAM for precise area mapping.
According to the company, the latest Lymow robotic lawnmower has the most advanced obstacle detection and avoidance in its class for hours of obstacle-free mowing: “Lymow is faster, cuts finer and is smarter than any current robotic lawnmower with the ability to distinguish and adapts its behavior when faced with different options.”
The Limov one is available now for pre-order for $1,999. Orders should be delivered in April, just in time for lawn mowing season.
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