Lymow One: Robotic Mower Mulches, Climbs, and Conquers Lawns

Lymow has introduced the Lymow One, a robotic mower designed for large and complex lawns, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.

Unlike traditional robotic mowers, it eliminates the need for boundary wires and uses advanced navigation technology to tackle varied terrains (such as a 45 degree grade) and grass types. The mower basically can map your yard and lawn. It can even go over your driveway stairs and more.

The Lymow One features dual mulching blades, which chop grass finely without clumping, and a high-speed fan to distribute clippings evenly. Its floating cutting deck adjusts to uneven surfaces, offering precision across any lawn. The mower can cover up to 1.73 acres per day, outperforming many competitors by five-fold.

“Most robotic mowers today are built for small yards, but many U.S. homes have large, complex lawns. As a result, these mowers often serve as a supplement rather than a true replacement for traditional mowers,” said Wangshu Gao, Founder, and CEO of Lymow in a statement to iPhone in Canada.

Gao spent eight years at the helm of the R&D department at SharkNinja. “With Lymow One, we’re taking a different approach. Our product is designed to fully replac e traditional mowers, delivering superior automated lawn care–better results, less time, lower costs, and minimal effort.”

Powered by a combination of Real Time Kinematic satellite positioning and Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (VSLAM) tech, the Lymow One provides centimetre-level accuracy and avoids obstacles like sprinklers and pet waste.

It can even create custom lawn patterns such as checkerboards or stripes (your neighbours will be jealous that a robot lower is striping your lawn). The rugged tracked treads allow it to traverse slopes, wet grass (IP6X waterproof rating), and uneven terrain with ease. It’ll be interesting to see how the Lymow One fares in real life with its 16-inch mowing deck.

Safety is a core feature of the Lymow One, says the company. It has advanced sensors, including five ultrasonic sensors, front bumpers, and off-ground sensors in the blade deck, ensuring multiple layers of protection. The blades are designed to stop in under a second from full speed, providing quick and reliable safety in any mowing situation. You don’t need to lay down a perimetre line with the Lymow One, which is one of the worst parts of some other robotic lawnmowers.

Now, this tech doesn’t come cheap. The Lymow One is priced at $2,999 USD and is slated for delivery in April 2025. This was after raising $3.5 million USD in a successful Kickstarter campaign. But you can actually still put an order in on Kickstarter and get one for a discount of $2,367 USD, still a lot for a robotic lawn mower.