Today’s robotic lawnmowers are more capable than ever. I took a look at the new models from most brands at CES 2026 and there are certainly interesting new technologies on offer. However, when I met with George Ren, CEO of leading lawnmower robot brand Segway Navimow, to learn more about the company’s plans, he emphasized that they weren’t interested in feature wars.
Rather than simply piling on features for the sake of greater functionality, we are working to ensure our range addresses pain points.
George Ren, CEO of Segway Navimow
He then clarifies that the original intention of the brand is to “free up time”, both in home and business use. It could be that homeowners have more free time that isn’t taken up by tedious tasks, or that park managers have more energy to care for their plants.
A new mentality
“The main challenge facing Navimow is not a single technological breakthrough, but rather how to deeply integrate extreme robotics technology with real-life scenarios and build a brand ecosystem with emotional resonance,” explains George. “[It’s] how to make technology invisible through our R&D: users do not care about RTK or AI algorithms, but only whether mowing the grass is aesthetically pleasing and whether the use of the product is hassle-free.”
Functionally, that means robotic lawnmowers that can handle whatever the terrain throws at them, without getting stuck or turning up the grass, have navigation systems good enough that they never get lost and need to be rescued, and can mow the entire lawn without the need for a human to come back and finish the job.
“We’ve put a lot of effort into optimizing adaptability to extreme weather conditions, handling complex terrain, and even simulating the random trajectory patterns of manual cutting to bring the results of machine operations closer to the ‘texture of human care,'” he continues. “This requires the team to break away from engineers’ thinking and redefine technical standards from the perspectives of gardeners and users.”
The Segway Navimow 2026 line includes a compact lawnmower that uses LiDAR, a navigation technology perfect for smaller gardens with many obstacles and one of the big trends in 2026 robotic lawnmowers. A second compact lawnmower (the i2 AWD) has all-wheel drive and is designed to be able to make tight turns without damaging the grass. The other major addition is the Navimow X4 series, designed to handle large residential spaces with efficiency and precision.
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