If you’d asked me a week ago what I was hoping to see at CES 2025, a robot mower wouldn’t have been high on the list. I’ve considered buying one but with only a quarter of an acre of lawn, it never seemed worth the investment.
With the launch of Lymow One at the Las Vegas trade show, a robot mower that mulches leaves in addition to cutting grass, I’ve changed my tune. Raking is the one outdoor task I can’t stomach and a robot that handles the autumn encumbrance for me is just what the lazy homeowner ordered — or preordered, I should say.
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The first robot mower that mulches leaves
While we haven’t tested it yet, we’re told the Lymow One ($1,999) is the very first robot mower that can mulch leaves, sticks, fallen fruit and other debris. It also has tracked treads — think tank wheels — to navigate bumpy and rocky terrain and even roll straight over certain obstacles such as small steps.
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A Lymow rep told CNET that the mulching blades, a shift from the previous lateral scissor blades, are strong enough to cut grass and mulch debris like leaves, fruit, pine cones and small branches in wet or dry conditions. The same high-speed spinning mulching blades coupled with a centrifugal fan ensure fine clipping distribution without any clumping, a frequent nuisance for robomowers and push mowers alike.
Tank-style wheels allow it to traverse any terrain
Beyond its mulching blades, the Lymow One relies on superior traction, dubbed the Savage Traverse System, along with tank-like wheels to glide over rough, uneven terrain. According to the brand rep, the One can clear obstacles up to 2 inches in height, traverse slopes of up to 45 degrees and even climb low stairs. It also works fast, covering up to 1.73 acres in a single day.
Advanced navigation with no manual boundaries
The One features boundary-wire-free navigation, meaning it’ll find its way around your yard without a 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 robot mower has the most advanced obstacle recognition and avoidance in class for hours of unobstructed mowing: “Lymow is faster, cuts finer and is smarter than any current robotic mowers with the ability to distinguish and adapt its behavior when encountering various options.”
The Lymow One is available now for preorder for $1,999. Orders are set to be delivered in April, just in time for grass-cutting season.
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