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Robot lawn mower is becoming more popular, although the market is still developing. At CNET, we’ve tested quite a few of them, and the ones that stand out the most to us are the users wireless navigationmeaning you don’t need to run wires through your yard to keep it within its boundaries. The new Ecovacs Goat LA3000 and A2000 LiDAR Pro join other wire-free robot lawn mowers like the Eufy E15, which allow you to set it up and start cutting without wires or a lot of physical intervention.
Wire-free setup and navigation
Both models can be set up in minutes and automatically map, according to Ecovacs.
The A3000 and A2000 LiDAR Pro use wire-free navigation with the company’s HoloScope 360 Dual-LiDAR triple-technology navigation system, which combines laser scanning and 3D mapping for real-time obstacle avoidance. Ecovacs says the system can be set up in a minute and doesn’t require any external antennas. It is also allowed to operate at night and on cloudy days, with an accuracy of two centimeters during cutting.
The mowers are powered by a 32-volt battery system and feature a dual-blade-disc cutting design that Ecovacs says results in three times faster cutting time.. The A3000 is suitable for larger, more complex yards up to three-fourths of an acre, while the A2000 can handle lawns up to half an acre. Both models are able to tackle inclines up to 50% grade and can handle steeper areas on their own without human assistance.
AI edge trimming
Mowers can recognize 200+ objects and handle side cuts on their own.
The other major technological advancement here is AI-powered edge trimming. Called TruEdge, it’s an automated edge trimmer that allows a robot lawn mower to combine robot mowing with manual edging — something that normally requires a human.
Mowers use high-speed, rotating, flexible strings for cutting edges (like a weed whacker), while AI cameras work to distinguish grass from non-grass objects. It can recognize physical boundaries and move around curves, fences, and flower beds.
Mowers can recognize and avoid more than 200 objects, including hoses and pet toys, as well as static objects such as garden sheds and pools.
Price and availability
the Goat A3000 costs $2,499, and the A2000 LiDAR Pro costs $1,999 on the Ecovacs site and Amazon. This puts them in line with other wire-free models we’ve tested, such as the $2,299 Eufy E15 and the $2,599 Eufy E18.
