The newest robot mowers don’t need a boundary wire buried around the lawn. They find their way with LiDAR, cameras or RTK satellite positioning, and you draw the boundary in an app. The five below cover lawns from about ⅕ acre to over an acre, and slopes from 45% to 80%, according to the makers’ own ratings.[1][2][3]
Five wire-free mowers
We haven’t lab-tested these. They are chosen from the makers’ published specs and what each one is built for, so you can match a model to your situation.
Simplest setup, small lawns
Segway Navimow i215 LiDAR
Segway Navimow
$1,599 Navimow store
Rated for lawns up to 0.37 acre and 45% slopes. It navigates with LiDAR, so it needs neither a boundary wire nor an RTK antenna on a pole.[1]
- Rated area0.37 acre
- Max slope45%
- NavigationLiDAR (no RTK antenna)
- BoundaryNo wire
- Drive—
- No antenna to place
- Works under trees where RTK can struggle
- Smaller rated area
Steep hills
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD
Mammotion
From $2,399 Mammotion store; the larger 5000 model is $3,299
All-wheel drive rated for slopes up to 80%. It combines LiDAR, vision and RTK, and comes in versions for 0.37, 0.75 and 1.25 acres.[2]
- Rated area0.37 / 0.75 / 1.25 acre (by model)
- Max slope80%
- NavigationLiDAR + vision + RTK
- BoundaryNo wire
- DriveAWD
- Steepest slope rating here
- Sizes up to 1.25 acres
- Expensive
- Large and heavy
Premium, large & hilly
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD
Husqvarna
$4,999.99 MSRP with RS1 reference station
Husqvarna’s AWD mower is rated for 1.3 acres and 70% slopes. It can use EPOS satellite virtual boundaries or a traditional physical wire.[3]
- Rated area1.3 acre
- Max slope70%
- NavigationEPOS satellite (RTK) or wire
- BoundaryVirtual or physical wire
- DriveAWD
- Largest rated area here
- Dealer network for service
- Most expensive
- Satellite mode needs sky view
How to buy: Sold through Husqvarna dealers and husqvarna.com. Dealer installation is common at this level.
Neat edges, built-in trimmer
ECOVACS GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO
ECOVACS
$1,999.99 ECOVACS store
Rated for ½ acre and 50% slopes, with LiDAR navigation and a built-in TruEdge trimmer that cuts closer to borders than most robot mowers.[4]
- Rated area½ acre
- Max slope50%
- NavigationLiDAR
- BoundaryNo wire
- Drive—
- Built-in edge trimmer means less string-trimming
- Mid-size rating
- Moderate slope limit
Camera-based, many sizes
Worx Landroid Vision
Worx
Prices vary by model. See Worx or Amazon.
Uses a camera and AI to recognize grass, so there’s no wire and no antenna. Models range from the WR208 (⅕ acre) through the WR210 (¼), WR220 (½) and WR230 (¾) to the WR235 (1 acre).[5]
- Rated area⅕ to 1 acre (by model)
- Max slope—
- NavigationCamera AI
- BoundaryNo wire
- Drive—
- No wire or antenna
- Wide range of sizes
- Needs clear grass-to-border contrast
- Worx doesn’t list a slope rating on the Vision page
Compare specs
| Model | Rated area | Max slope | Navigation | Boundary | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segway Navimow i215 LiDAR | 0.37 acre | 45% | LiDAR (no RTK antenna) | No wire | — |
| Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD | 0.37 / 0.75 / 1.25 acre (by model) | 80% | LiDAR + vision + RTK | No wire | AWD |
| Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD | 1.3 acre | 70% | EPOS satellite (RTK) or wire | Virtual or physical wire | AWD |
| ECOVACS GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO | ½ acre | 50% | LiDAR | No wire | — |
| Worx Landroid Vision | ⅕ to 1 acre (by model) | — | Camera AI | No wire | — |
Specs are the manufacturer’s published figures; “—” means the maker does not publish it. Click a column heading to sort.
Measure your lawn (and slope) first
Makers rate mowers by area and maximum slope. Buy for the lawn you actually have, plus some headroom, because trees, beds and narrow passages reduce real-world capacity. Our calculator converts length × width to acres and rise/run to slope %.
Edges and trimming
Robot mowers can’t cut right up to a fence or bed edge. ECOVACS’ GOAT A2000 adds a built-in TruEdge trimmer to narrow that gap.[4] With other mowers, expect a few minutes of string-trimming every week or two.
Kids, pets and theft
Robot mowers have lift and tilt sensors that stop the blades, but they’re still blades. Don’t run them while kids or pets are playing on the lawn. Most models offer PIN locks and GPS or cellular tracking. Set these up on day one.
Questions buyers ask
Can a robot mower handle a hill?
It depends on the model. Ratings on our shortlist range from 45% (Navimow i215) to 80% (Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD).[1][2]
Do I still need to bury a wire?
Not with any of our five picks. They use LiDAR, RTK satellite positioning or cameras. Husqvarna also supports a physical wire if you prefer.[3]
How often does it mow?
Little and often. Short daily trims are typical, leaving fine clippings that feed the lawn.
Can it mow in the rain?
Many can, but most apps let you pause on rain to protect the turf. Check your model’s rating.
Further reading
Sources
- LUBA 3 AWD (Mammotion)
- Automower 435 iQ AWD (Husqvarna)
- GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO (ECOVACS)
- Landroid Vision (Worx)
All sources checked Oct 23, 2026. Prices and availability change often. The seller’s page is the final word. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].