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.
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