Over the past few years, two smart home devices have seen a surge in their sales: robotic vacuum cleaners and robotic lawn mowers. These machines are somewhat similar in functionality, only that one is meant for indoor use while the other is designed for outdoors. The reason these two devices have garnered so much popularity is because people simply don’t find time to manually vacuum their space or mow the greens. With kids to raise, a house to manage, and a job to go for, these robotic inductions are Godsent in our lives!
We have reviewed a few bot vacuum cleaners on Homecrux, and a little drift of attention to robotic lawn mowers should be welcoming. Scouring through, we came across the M10 Robotic Lawn Mower that’s already gaining some traction on Kickstarter. Developed by UB Home, a brand owned by UBTECH Robotics, the M10 comes with four standout features that we’ll explore in detail below.
Starting with its core feature, the robotic lawn mower boasts ‘RTK&AI Vision Inertial Navigation.’ This technology allows the mower to achieve pinpoint accuracy of 1-2 cm without the boundary wires. By combining GPS, AI vision, and inertial guidance, the M10 ensures exceptional precision and reliability, even in areas with weak GPS signals.
While some manufacturers use LiDAR or Pure Vision-based positioning, the M10’s RTK & AI Vision Inertial Navigation system has an advantage. Unlike Lidar-based systems, which can struggle with reflecting and recognizing objects and incur higher error rates, the M1’s RTK & AI Vision Inertial Navigation system detects obstacles more accurately.
Another advantage that M10 has over existing robotic lawn mowers is the luxury of having two reference stations. “A single reference station can fully meet the positioning requirements for a robot lawn mower on one side of a house. However, many houses in Europe, America, and Australia have front and back yards. When the reference station is in the front yard and the robotic mower is mowing in the back yard, due to the issues of angle and occlusion, the number of common satellites between the robot lawn mower and the reference station in the front yard will decrease, resulting in a decline in positioning accuracy. So, we provide a solution for such scenarios: the installation of two reference stations,” explains the company.
Another standout feature of the robotic lawn mower is the ‘LoRa Communication Technology’. Unlike robotic vacuum cleaners that are popular in urban areas with strong GNSS signals, lawn mowers are often used in rural locations with weaker signal coverage. To ensure reliable accuracy in these situations, M10 Robotic Lawn Mower employs the LoRa Communication Technology’ to receive correct data. The company touts that Wi-Fi and 4G communication solutions have limited range while LoRa has a strong ability to penetrate walls and offers a communication range of up to 138,000 m² whilst covering an area equivalent to 10 football fields. The company however refrains from providing any details about the time frame required to complete this task.
The M10 Robotic Lawn Mower features nine high-precision sensors to detect obstacles from all angles, ensuring no blind spots remain. It navigates smoothly around obstacles like pets and people, providing safety and a flawless lawn. If it misses a spot due to an obstacle, the mower will smartly revisit it (a function quite similar to S10 vacuum) to ensure the lawn is fully mowed every time. Beyond the technical details, the M10 is powered by a robust 50W high-power blade motor and an innovative ‘Glide Plate Design’, to minimize grass resistance. This ensures a smooth and efficient mowing experience.
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Packed with these features, the lawn mower can handle a variety of terrains and even navigate slopes of up to 28.8-degree, making it versatile for diverse landscapes. If you are not impressed yet, the lawn mower also features an auto-return mode, implying the robot mower will automatically return to its charging station when it runs low on power. In addition to its automatic mowing mode and auto charging mode, the M10 also features a remote mowing mode, where you can control the mower manually, much like an RC car.
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