Segway Navimow i Series
VERDICT
This is the "Roomba" moment for lawns. If you've been holding off on a robot mower because you didn't want to install a boundary wire, the wait is over. The setup takes 15 minutes via an app, not a weekend of digging. It's quiet, precise, and significantly cheaper than the pro-grade Husqvarna models.
The Big Picture
Traditional robot mowers move randomly, bouncing off fences like a pinball. The Segway Navimow mows systematically in neat stripes, just like a professional landscaper would. Using RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) positioning, it knows its location down to the centimeter, ensuring it never misses a patch of grass.
📡 Wire-Free Installation
The Breakthrough: No perimeter wire needed.
How it works: You drive the robot around your lawn once using your phone like a remote control car to teach it the boundaries. That’s it. If you add a flower bed later, you just edit the map in the app instantly.
👀 VisionFence AI
It has eyes.
Safety: A 140-degree wide-angle camera spots obstacles that aren't on the map—like a football, a dog, or a garden hose—and navigates around them intelligently. It stops the spinning blades instantly if it detects a pet nearby.
✅ The Pros
- Setup: Incredibly fast and easy compared to wired robots.
- Stripes: Leaves satisfying, professional-looking lawn stripes.
- Silence: Runs at 54dB (quieter than a normal conversation).
- Value: The "i Series" brings high-end tech to a mid-range price (~$999).
❌ The Cons
- GPS Signal: Needs a clear view of the sky (struggles under dense tree canopies or between tall buildings).
- Slopes: Can handle moderate hills, but struggles with very steep inclines.
- Edge Cutting: Still leaves a small strip of grass at the very edge (you'll need a trimmer).
🤔 Should you buy it?
YES if you have an open lawn and hate mowing on weekends.
NO if your yard is heavily wooded with huge trees blocking the sky (GPS might fail; get a Luba 2 AWD or stick to a wired mower).
See the showdown: Segway Navimow i Series vs. Worx Landroid Vision Comparison