Smarter robotic mower: Mammotion Luba 3 AWD now also mows with laser eye
Mammotion's new Luba mowing bots still look like Formula 1 cars and are said to navigate even more smoothly with more Lidar, camera, and AI technology.
Mammotion's "large" Luba model now uses laser for mowing, in addition to satellite and cameras.
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At CES 2026, the robotic mower brand Mammotion will showcase three new models with tuned navigation technology designed to simplify setup and accident-free path planning in the garden. The Luba 3 AWD, Luba Mini 2 AWD, and Yuka Mini 2 use, depending on the model, laser sensor technology looking in more directions and a higher number of cameras than previous device generations for even more precise orientation. They also use satellite signals, for example via GPS, but do not require a base station for potential data correction. Instead, they receive this from mobile phone masts (NetRTK). As is usual with modern robotic mowers, no boundary wire needs to be laid in the garden. The trio will be available for pre-order from January 5th and is expected to be delivered in February.
Formula 1 mowing for 10,000 square meters
The new flagship model, Luba 3 AWD, distinguishes grass from flowerbeds and other obstacles using not only two cameras but also laser sensor technology. This has a 360-degree panoramic view horizontally. It looks up and down at a 60-degree angle. The Lidar module scans the surroundings up to 100 meters away and creates a 3D map of the terrain. An improved AI processor is said to evaluate the images from the stereo camera twice as fast as in the previous Luba generation. According to Mammotion, the new mower bot will therefore avoid pool edges, pets, toys, and 300 other objects even more confidently. The manufacturer promises that all-wheel drive will push the four wheels over slopes of up to 80 percent. The Luba 3 AWD will be available in four battery capacities, with which areas of 1500 to 10,000 square meters can be mowed per day, at prices starting from 2300 Euros.
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Laser mowing bots for small gardens
For smaller areas, Mammotion is launching the Luba Mini 2 AWD and Yuka Mini 2. Both are designed for daily mowing of up to 1000 square meters.
The Luba Mini 2 uses the same all-wheel drive technology as the large Luba, but navigates with three cameras instead of two as in the previous Mini model. However, Lidar is not on board. The new device is said to trim lawn edges more conscientiously than before with a mowing disc placed closer to the housing edge. Also available in several performance variants, Mammotion is asking at least 1500 Euros for the Luba Mini 2.
The Yuka Mini 2 is designed as a model that is particularly easy to operate. In the simplest scenario, it should be enough to place it in the desired spot and let it mow. There will be two navigation variants: one that combines 360-degree Lidar with one camera, and one that keeps an eye on the surroundings through three cameras. The first Yuka Mini used two cameras. Mammotion has not yet announced sales prices.
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