Smart appliances that can be controlled with voice commands are nothing new, but IAI Smart is showing a new line of Emerson Smart appliances at CES that respond directly to voice commands. They don’t need a smart speaker in the middle, and they don’t rely on a broadband connection, an app, or anything other infrastructure—everything is processed locally. If you’re leery of the privacy and security vulnerabilities of IoT devices, this could be the answer. Emerson Smart devices—tower fans, space heaters, air fryers, and smart plugs, to start—use IAI Smart’s proprietary SmartVoice technology, which embeds natural-language voice processing directly into the appliance. Each device has an integrated microphone, so you can speak a wake word relevant to the appliance you want to use: “Hey Fan,” “Hey Heater,” or “Hey Air Fryer,” for example. Most also include an onboard speaker to provide audible confirmation of your command without relying on an intermediary device or an internet connection. There’s nothing new about smart plugs, except that this Emerson Smart model can be controlled with voice commands without depending on Wi-Fi.IAI Smart Emerson Smart is not marketing its technology as a replacement for Alexa- or Google-powered smart homes, but SmartVoice’s disconnected nature will be a compelling feature to many. Since all processing occurs on the device itself, recordings of your voice—and your usage data—will never leave your home. And if you have slow or limited broadband service—or an onerous data upload cap—they eliminate the need for persistent connectivity to the internet. The Emerson Smart SmartVoice Air Fryers (one is pictured up top) are the most ambitious products in the new lineup. Available in 5.3-quart ($129.99) and 10-quart ($169.99) sizes, the cookers support more than 1,000 voice commands and have more than 100 cooking presets. Users can issue commands such as “Cook salmon,” “Reheat pizza,” or “Increase temperature,” allowing basic meal prep without ever touching the controls. The company is also showing three SmartVoice tower fans: 29-inch ($89.99), 40-inch $99.99), and 42-inch models ($119.99). The fans have 15-hour sleep timers, wide-angle oscillation, and LED touch controls. The 42-inch model also features an integrated aroma diffuser. SmartVoice Fan-Heaters will be available in two sizes: 25-inch ($129.99) and 32-inch ($169.99). Both provide up to 1,500 watts of heating power, with oscillation options and multiple heat modes. Safety features include tip-over protection and automatic shutoff timers. There will also be Emerson Smart tower fans and fan-powered space heaters with local voice processing.IAI Smart To control lamps or dumb appliances, there will be SmartVoice Electrical Plugs in two configurations: A single-outlet ($24.99) model and a dual-outlet ($29.99) SKU that includes USB charging ports ($34.99). Using the wake phrase “Hey Emerson,” users will be able to issue more than 30 preset voice commands to turn devices on or off, set timers, schedule routines, or group multiple plugs–all without a Wi-Fi connection. Emerson Smart has started with the basics (aside from the air fryer), possibly to find out if there’s a market for its offline approach. If there’s a sizable contingent of buyers who want all the features with none of the connectivity, can refrigerators, washers and dryers be far behind? As novel as these appliances sound, they aren’t the first household products we’ve seen that have local voice-command processing. Simple Human introduced a pricey garbage can that responds to simple voice commands (“open can,” “close can,” “stay open”) way back in 2020. If you’re attending CES in person, Emerson Smart appliances are on display at the Venetian Expo Center, booth #52808. Read...

Mammotion is best known for building robot lawn mowers, having only introduced its first robotic pool cleaner in July 2025, but it’s looking to shake up the market with its second effort, now on display at CES. The Mammotion Spino S1 Pro promises nearly hands-off operation, thanks to a pool-side dock with a robotic arm that lifts the scrubber out of the water when its work is done. When you consider that pool robots can easily weigh 30 or 40 pounds when they’re full of water, this innovation promises to make that task much easier for pool owners—especially older or less steady individuals—and it sounds like a potential major selling point. Mammotion calls this land-bound component AutoShoreCharge, and the robotic arm is only one of its capabilities. AutoShoreCharge also communicates with the Spino S1 Pro via an underwater-friendly wireless link with a 10-meter range, improving navigation and troubleshooting while the robot is working in the water. It can also guide the machine back to the dock when its battery begins to run low. The Mammotion Spino S1 Pro itself features treads with front and rear scrubbers.Mammotion Once the bot is out of the water, the AutoShoreCharge automatically recharges it, ensuring it’s ready for its next deployment without the user needing to lift a finger. Users will still need to empty the filter basket before it is returned to service. In the water, the Spino S1 Pro features an onboard AI-powered camera and various sensors that help it identify debris, obstacles, and pool features such as steps and ledges, all of which are cleaned via dual roller brushes and a suction system that can process up to 6,800 gallons of water per hour. A dual-layer filter captures debris as small as 180 microns in size with its first-level screen, while 38-micron particles are trapped by its finer-grained second screen. The unit is of course able to traverse both the pool floor and its walls, and a waterline cleaning mode is also included. The robot’s complete specs—and its price tag­—have not yet been published, but the Wybot S2 Solar Vision is the only competing robot with a docking station that we’ve reviewed, and its currently selling for a hefty $1,599. I’d expect to see an even higher price point for the Spino S1 Pro when it’s launched later in the first quarter of 2026. If you’re attending CES and would like to check out the Mammotion Spino S1 Pro in person, visit the company’s Venetian Expo booth #51632. This news story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best robotic pool cleaners. Read...

Minisforum has announced two new mini PCs at CES 2026. The two models are: the AI X1 Pro-470 a mini PC for creators, gamers, remote workers, and developers; and the MS 02-Ultra, a 4.8L mini workstation aimed at video editors, photography studios, content production companies, small media teams, and also gamers. The AI X1 Pro-470 is a flagship mini PC for Minisforum. It’s powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX470 processor designed to handle remote work, content creation, and gaming. For its GPU the AI X1 Pro-470 sports a Radeon 890M for smooth gaming performance. It also has an OcuLink port for easy access to external GPUs like Nvidia RTX or Radeon RX series cards for ultra-high frame-rates and 4K/8K gameplay. As well as a kickass CPU and GPU, this mini PC has a dual microphone array with AI noise reduction as well as high-quality speakers for seamless communication. The I/O looks to be very solid too. You can expect USB4, HDMI 2.1, and an SD card slot for seamless multi-device connectivity. Creators will be pleased with the up to 12TB of storage for handling large 4K videos, 3D projects, or AI data sets. The AI X1 Pro-470 will be available worldwide next month. Pictured: The AI X1 Pro-470 mini PC. Minisforum The other new model, the MS 02-Ultra is an Arrow-Lake refresh. The top configuration features a high-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 285 HX processor making it powerful enough for engineering design, video editing, and 3D modelling applications. The PC’s tiny chassis supports up to 256GB of ECC memory, plus it includes four M.2 slots and three PCIe slots for storage. It also utilizes a pull-out structure for easy upgrades and maintenance. The mini PC’s ports include two USB4 V2 (80Gbps) ports and dual 25 Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring very quick throughput for tasks like 4K/8K video editing, color grading, rendering, and content distribution. This new version of the MS 02 Ultra expands its versatility further by supporting high-performance gaming GPUs. Its robust PCIe bandwidth and enhanced cooling capacity means users can expect high frame rates and immersive graphics while also enjoying workstation class stability. The Minisforum Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285 HX/275HX MS-02 Ultra is available worldwide at the company’s brand shop, priced at $1,199 for the 285 HX Barebone and $949 for the 275 HX Barebone. Roy Jiang chairman of Minisforum had this to say about the two new models of mini PC. “With AI X1 Pro-470 and MS-02 Ultra, we set out to prove that ‘mini’ no longer means ‘compromise,” said Jiang. “By combining serious AI compute, 4K/8K-ready performance, and enterprise-grade connectivity in ultra-compact designs, we’re giving creators, gamers, and modern businesses the freedom to build full production and workstation workflows without sacrificing space, flexibility, or power.” Read...

It’s been a little less than a year since I first saw the Asus Zenbook A14, a super-light, super-thin Windows laptop with incredible battery life. And it’s been six months since I bought one for myself (in fact I’m typing on it now). Apparently I’m not the only fan, because Asus is back with a bigger, bolder sequel: the Zenbook A16.  With a sandy color and a distinctive “ceraluminum” material (which Asus is bringing to other Zenbook laptops this year), it’s obviously a relative of the A14. But this larger member of the family isn’t focused on the bare minimums. With a huge, high-resolution screen and more (figurative) power thanks to a newer Qualcomm chip, I get the impression that Asus wants to position this design as a competitor to the larger Surface Laptop and MacBook designs.  Michael Crider / Foundry The biggest upgrade, in both a figurative and literal sense, is the 16-inch screen. It’s still an OLED panel (a highlight of the A14, at that price and weight), but it’s now rocking a much better 2880×1800 resolution, allowing more breathing room for office tasks and browsing. And like the original design, it does without a touch component, for those who don’t need anything but a laptop and a pointer. I really like that, since that helps keep weight down and battery life up.  That said, the spacious battery (70 watt-hours) isn’t any bigger for the new design. With a bigger screen and a more powerful chip, both drawing more wattage, it seems almost inevitable that the battery life of the A16 will be shorter. That was one of the best features of the A14, but Asus representatives told me that it was a priority to keep the weight down.  Michael Crider / Foundry Speaking of weight: 1.2 kilograms, or 2.6 pounds for those of us in less civilized countries. That’s only 20 percent more chunky than the smaller A14, for a significantly larger device. But that space isn’t wasted. You get six speakers spread out (strangely none of them straddling the keyboard like most laptops this size), plus a full-sized SD card slot, which wasn’t available on the A14. Other ports are identical, with two USB-C on the left side (booo!), full-sized HDMI, and a USB-A port on the right. Asus might be most excited about the new chip powering this laptop, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, at least on the configuration being promoted at CES. That’s the top-of-the-line Arm chip with 18 cores topping out at 5GHz. That’s screaming performance for a thin-and-light laptop, though gamers or those who depend on specialized, high-end software might balk at anything but an Intel or AMD chip. You also get up to 48GB of DDR5 memory (if you happen to have won the lottery lately), but just 1TB of PCIe storage, according to the spec sheet.  Michael Crider / Foundry The biggest question for the Zenbook A16 will be the price, and Asus isn’t answering it, despite an “end of Q1 [2026]” release target. The original A14, which is also getting that X2 processor and no other major changes, really only became compelling to me when it went on sale. So I can’t imagine this one turning heads as an ARM-based laptop, especially if the RAM crunch drives the price too far above the $1500 mark. I can see this matching up well against the larger MacBook Air… less so for the MacBook Pro. Read...

It’s time to finally upgrade your gaming setup with a gorgeous monitor. The Samsung Odyssey G50D is currently 42% off on Amazon, bringing its price down to a super affordable $250 (was $430). Not bad for a monitor of this size and specs. Keep reading to see why! View this Amazon deal The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G50D has a fast IPS panel that delivers sharp and detailed visuals, a great overall performance, great contrast, and fantastic colors. With its 2560×1440 resolution, images will be crisp and clear no matter if you’re playing games, streaming Netflix and YouTube, working through spreadsheets, or browsing the web. Gamers will love this monitor knowing that it can hit a speedy 180Hz refresh rate with a 1ms response time. Overall, this will ensure lag-free gameplay and a smooth experience when gaming with a modestly powerful machine. This display also features AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility for minimal screen tearing. Snag this 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G50D for $130 off before the deal runs out. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve seen for this model, but it’s super close! So don’t miss this chance. Save $130 on this 32-inch Samsung 1440p gaming monitorBuy now at Amazon Read...

Better known for its smart TVs than its smart home products, TCL has nonetheless impressed us with its highly affordable smart locks. At CES today, the company announced an upgraded version of its TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock and the entirely new TCL D2L Fingerprint Lever Lock. Both locks feature Matter-over-Thread support and ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 certification (those are the upgrades to the D2 Pro). TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock TCL When we reviewed the first-generation TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock in September 2025, we praised its ease of installation and the speed with which it unlocked upon recognition of enrolled palms. TCL says this second-generation model is even faster, thanks to local AI learning that also improves the palm vein scanner’s accuracy. Meanwhile, the new lock’s support for Matter-over-Thread should both increase its smart home ecosystem support and increase its battery life compared to the Wi-Fi radio in the original model. On that note, TCL says the D2 Pro will operate for up to 8 months on a single charge. TCL didn’t publish ANSI or BHMA certifications for its earlier lock, but it says this new model is certified BHMA Grade 3. That actually means it’s rated ANSI Grade 3, and while that’s the lowest of the three ANSI grades, that standard is for commercial locks (BHMA certification is for residential locks). So, the new D2 Pro should prove to be very durable. TCL D2L Fingerprint Lever Lock TCL If your door uses a lever lock instead of—or in addition to—a deadbolt, the TCL D2L Fingerprint Lock features an integrated fingerprint reader that’s positioned so you can grip the handle with your thumb on the scanner, and then lift up or down to open the door. TCL says its biometric technology can recognize an authorized fingerprint in just 0.3 seconds. Matter-over-Thread support endows TCL’s new lever lock with even better battery life than its new smart deadbolt: up to 12 months on a charge. The TCL D2L Fingerprint Lever Lock is likewise certified BHMA Grade 3, and it features Matter-over-Thread support for broad compatibility with smart home ecosystems, including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings. TCL has not yet published prices for either the D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock and D2L Fingerprint Lever Lock, but says both smart locks should be available for purchase in the second quarter of 2026. This news story is part of TechHive’s ind-depth coverage of the best smart locks. Read...

NexLawn, a newcomer to the U.S. market, has unveiled a pair of robotic mowers aimed at transforming yard care. One is an ace at ascending steep slopes and trimming near tough-to-reach borders, while the other boasts a mechanical arm that can—among other things—play fetch your dog. We’re not kidding. First, let’s talk about NexLawn’s more traditional robot mower. The company’s flagship release, the Navia 6000 AWD is a rugged, high-end mower designed to tackle large and difficult properties, and it goes on sale this spring. The mower’s NextTrim feature extends its blades outward during edge passes, allowing it to cut closer to borders and reduce the uncut strip typically left behind. This could eliminate much of the manual trimming other robot mowers still require. NexLawn says the Navia can mow up to 0.9 acres per day on a 90- to 120-minute charge and handle slopes as steep as 80 percent. Navia 6000 AWD can mow up to 0.9 acres per day on a 90- to 120-minute charge and handle slopes as steep as 80 percent. NexLawn It employs a positioning system that combines satellite signals, 360-degree laser scanning (LiDAR), and dual-camera stereo vision to map the yard and avoid obstacles, eliminating the need for boundary wires. But the company’s most eye-catching debut isn’t something you can buy—at least not yet. The Master X is a concept mower equipped with a robotic arm that folds down when not in use and extends nearly a meter to interact with its surroundings. The arm supports interchangeable tools, allowing it to pick up yard debris, trim areas beyond the mower’s reach, harvest small fruit, or operate simple gardening accessories like watering cans. A video shown at CES even demonstrated the Master X tossing a tennis ball for a dog to retrieve. The Master X concept mower features a robotic arm with swappable tools for trimming, picking up debris, and even watering plants.NexLawn While still a prototype, the Master X points toward a more ambitious future for robotic yard tools, one where mowers are as much about managing the landscape as they are about cutting grass. The company says it’s targeting a 2027 release for the product. For consumers with smaller lots or less aggressive terrain, NexLawn plans to bring its Vidar series of mowers to the U.S. this spring. These models, available in standard and all-wheel-drive versions, support similar wire-free navigation and smart edge trimming in more compact packages. The Navia 6000 AWD will be available in North America this spring for $3,999. The company’s more compact Vidar 800 and Vidar 3200 AWD models will sell for $1,399 and $3,299, respectively. If you’re attending CES in person, NexLawn is exhibiting its wares at booth #51971. This story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best robot lawn mowers. Read...

Desloc has announced a trio of residential smart locks at CES, each combining different blends of biometric access, smart connectivity, and power efficiency. The lineup spans from a sub-$200 palm vein reader to a high-end model with integrated cameras and an indoor display. Desloc says the locks will roll out in stages throughout 2026, with pricing that increases as features are added. Desloc K140 Plus brings touchless biometric access to Desloc’s lineup The K140 Plus sets the baseline for Desloc’s 2026 U.S. lineup. It’s a residential smart deadbolt with fewer physical and conceptual moving parts than the higher-end models that follow. Its headline feature is palm vein recognition. Instead of scanning a fingerprint or requiring contact with a keypad, the lock reads vein patterns beneath the skin of your palm, which the company posits is both faster and harder to spoof than surface-level biometrics. You hold your hand near the lock, and it unlocks without being touched. The K140 Plus also supports gesture-based unlocking. Using radar sensing, the lock can detect a simple hand wave within close range to trigger entry, another option meant to reduce physical interaction with the hardware. The Desloc K140 Plus reads vein patterns beneath the skin of your palm to unlock.Desloc Built-in Wi-Fi handles app-based control, including remote locking and unlocking, real-time alerts, and door status monitoring. Power comes from a 10,000mAh rechargeable battery, with a USB-C port available for emergency charging if the battery runs down while you’re out. Design-wise, Desloc keeps things restrained. The lock has a slim profile and a hidden keypad that only appears when needed. It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. For durability, Desloc says the K140 Plus is rated IP65 for protection from the elements, and it meets the ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 standard for commercial locks. While that is the lowest grade on the ANSI scale, commercial locks are generally more robust than residential models (which use the related BHMA scale). Pricing is set at less than $200. Availability is a little less precise: the press materials point to pre-orders beginning early 2026, with some references narrowing that to February. Desloc K150 Plus adds solar-assisted power and expanded biometrics The K150 Plus builds directly on the K140 Plus. It carries over the same core feature set—touchless entry, built-in Wi-Fi, app control, and voice assistant support—and then adds a different approach to power management and more ways to unlock the door. The biggest change is the addition of a perovskite solar panel built into the lock. Perovskite materials convert light to electricity more efficiently than traditional silicon, especially in low light—which is ideal for shaded doorways. The panel isn’t meant to replace the battery outright, but to slow down how often it needs to be recharged. The K150 Plus includes a perovskite solar panel built into the lock for better battery management in low-light environments, such as shaded doorways.Desloc In low-light conditions, the lock relies on a removable 10,000mAh battery, allowing easy replacement without downtime. The K150 Plus also expands the ways you can unlock it. In addition to palm vein and gesture-based access, it adds 3D facial recognition with liveness detection, designed to tell the difference between a real person and a photo or video. There’s also an AI-enhanced fingerprint reader, which Desloc says improves accuracy over time and can unlock the door in as little as 0.15 seconds. Like the K140 Plus, the K150 Plus carries an IP65 weather-resistance rating and, according to the manufacturer, meets ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 standards. Priced at less than $300, the K150 Plus is expected to be available for pre-order in the second quarter of 2026. Desloc S150 Max combines a smart lock, video doorbell, and indoor display The S150 Max sits at the top of Desloc’s new lineup and integrates smart lock functionality into a broader front-door security suite. It includes the same app-based controls and biometric access options found on the lower-priced models, and then adds cameras and a display integrated with the interior escutcheon. At the center of the S150 Max is a dual-camera setup designed to cover more than just who’s standing at the door. A forward-facing camera handles visitors, while a second, downward-facing camera keeps tabs on packages. Together, they create a tall, vertical field of view meant to show the full door area from top to bottom. Those cameras feed into cloud-based alerts powered by on-device detection. The lock can flag people, deliveries, pets, and other activity, then send notifications through the companion app. The S150 Max’s dual cameras provide a head-to-toe viewe of visitors via an integrated four-inch display. Desloc The indoor portion of the lock includes a four-inch display that acts like a digital peephole. It shows a live view from outside without requiring a phone, giving homeowners a quick way to check the door before opening it. Power comes from a larger 15,000mAh rechargeable battery, with USB-C emergency charging available if the battery runs low. Notably, Desloc has not listed BHMA or ANSI security ratings for the S150 Max in its press materials. Desloc says the S150 Max will be priced less than $400, with a launch planned for Q3 2026. With this expanded lineup, Desloc aims to scale smart home security from basic biometric access to full-service front-door monitoring. If you’re attending CES in person, Desloc is exhibiting its wares at Venetian Booth #52871. This story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart locks. Read...

Asus announced the company’s first ROG-branded gaming headset with planar magnetic drivers at CES 2026. Developed in conjunction with HiFiMAN, the ROG Kithara is an open-backed design built for gamers who care about sound quality as much as gaming performance. This headset is firmly in audiophile grade territory with similar functionality to the much-heralded Audeze Maxwell gaming headset. While most gaming headsets feature neodymium drivers, this one features large 100mm planar magnetic drivers for a better audio fidelity. It also has an ultra wide frequency response, a full band MEMS boom microphone, and balanced connectivity. The ROG Kithara is designed like a high-end headphone rather than a gaming headset. The 100mm planar magnetic drivers are considered huge even for the audiophile space let alone for a gaming headset. Asus says this allows the Kithara to move air with very low distortion while maintaining speed and control. The frequency response is between 8Hz to 55KHz. Asus The open-backed design is a deliberate sound-enhancing feature that allows audio to pass through freely. This concept is designed to prevent sound reverberating around the headset. While an enclosed earcup causes different frequencies to overlap, Asus claims the Kithara has excellent sound separation, allowing better sound definition. The headset also takes a serious view of gaming chat. Instead of a narrowband gaming mic, the Kithara uses a full-band MEMS boom microphone with a 20Hz to 20KHz response and a high-grade signal to noise ratio. Crosstalk is reduced via separate signal paths for the microphone and headphone audio, keeping voices clear and intelligible during multiplayer chat. In the connectivity department, Kithara differentiates itself again. Rather than locking users into a proprietary wireless system or single connector, Asus has opted for a fully analog modular approach. The supplied cable supports swappable 4.4mm, 3.5mm, and 6.3mm single-ended plugs, allowing the headset to be used with most DACs, amplifiers, PCs, Macs, mobile devices, and gaming consoles. Asus promises the Kithara will also have a lightweight metal frame for a robust but comfortable feel while keeping the weight to a respectable 14.8 oz (420-grams), which is suitable for long gaming stints. The headset will feature an 8-way adjustable headband and memory foam padding. The inclusion of leatherette with fabric as well as velour ear cushions allows users to customize the headset’s feel based on their comfort preferences. Asus ROG Kithara will be available in Q1 2026 with pricing to be announced. Read...

Segway is taking its robot lawn mowers to a space they’ve never been before—the commercial market—as it tees up its updated Navimow-brand models at CES in Las Vegas this week.  Segway’s new Terranox series will be the first of the company’s commercial-oriented robot mowers, capable of covering up to six acres of grass, while the flagship X4 residential mower will arrive with four-wheel drive, improved navigation, and the ability to tackle steeper slopes.  In all, Segway is showing off five new lines of its Navimow robot lawn mowers, from the budget i2 series with LiDAR navigation to the commercial-grade Terranox Series, which boasts network RTK (real-time kinematic) positioning, a 360-degree VSLAM camera, and turf-safe Xero-Turn technology.  Slated to arrive later this year (Segway hasn’t revealed pricing yet), the Terranox Series comes in two models: the CM120M1, which can cover up to three acres of lawn, and the CM240M1, which will tackle up to six acres of territory, or roughly the size of a football field.  Both Terranox mowers will offer four-wheel drive as well as a suite of drop-and-mow navigations technologies, including tri-frequency network RTK, a 360-degree VSLAM camera, and VIO (visual-inertial odometry), good for pinpointing its position within centimeters and without the need for perimeter wires or antenna reference stations  The flagship X4 ($2,499 for the 1-acre X430, $2,999 for the 1.5-acre X450) takes the Terranox’s four-wheel drive and navigational features while also adding Segway’s MowMentum Cutting System, which boasts a dual-cutting deck, 12 thickened cutting blades, and twin 180-watt cutting mowers, all combined with a smart cutting algorithm and the brand’s EdgeSense technology.   Segway The IPX6-rated X4 (meaning the robot is resistant to rain, lawn sprinklers, water splashes, and wet grass) will have an 84-percent slope capability, good for climbing slopes up to 40 degrees, and it’s also designed to scale steps up to 2.8 inches high. VisionFence 2.0 tech will allow the X4 to detect and avoid roughly 200 types of objects, from pets to swings, while its turf-safe Xeno-Turn functionality helps the mower to make tight turns without tearing up the grass.  Available in 0.25- and 0.5-acre models, the three-wheel drive H2 Series (no pricing details yet) employs a combination of LiDAR, network RTK, and RGB vision technology for navigation, allowing the unit to find its way under trees or through narrow passages even at night, while the LiDAR-powered Terrain Adapt and Electronic Stability Control functionality keep the mower balanced on inclines as steep as 24 degrees.  Segway Next up is the i2 AWD Series, which is getting the X2’s Xero-Turn capabilities as well as the ability to climb 24-degree slopes and 1.6-inch steps. The robot’s adaptive drive technology, which only engages the unit’s third wheel when the additional traction is  needed, is designed to boost battery life by up to 30 percent, while LiDAR and network RTK are also on board. Segway The i206 AWD model ($999) will offer a coverage area of 0.15 acres, while the i210 AWD ($1,299) expands that coverage range to 0.25 acres.  Finally, the two-wheel drive i2 LiDAR (pricing is TBD) navigates and avoids obstacles via a combination of solid-state LiDAR and AI-powered vision, and it promises a range of up to 0.37 acres.  All the new Navimow robot lawn mowers will support GeoSketch, a mapping feature on the Navimow app that allows users to customize mowing areas on a 3D interactive map, while Find My functionality will let Apple users locate the robots.  This article is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best robot lawn mowers. Read...