At CES, Ecovacs unveiled its newest robotic lawn mower as part of its expansion into outdoor maintenance solutions. The Goat LiDAR Pro features enhanced navigation capabilities and thorough boundary trimming, designed to minimize the residual tidying up often needed after using previous robotic mowing models.
The device incorporates Ecovacs's HoloScope 360 technology, which integrates LiDAR and visual sensors to create a three-dimensional representation of the mowing zone. This setup supports accurate route optimization and evasion of barriers. The sensor system enables on-the-fly adjustments to environmental shifts, proving especially useful for properties with animals, children, or intricate garden designs.
A key upgrade is the integrated TruEdge Trimmer, which tackles a frequent limitation of robotic mowers: their challenge in cutting right up to walls, borders, and paved surfaces. Conventional models often leave slim bands of unmowed grass near edges because of their offset blades and precautionary distances. The TruEdge mechanism employs sophisticated location tracking and boundary recognition software to position the mower nearer to yard limits, handling grass that might otherwise demand hand-finishing.
Ecovacs states that merging this advanced mapping with tighter trimming positions the Goat LiDAR Pro nearer to offering complete hands-free yard maintenance, a desirable option for owners seeking to avoid the minor tasks that older robotic mowers struggled with.
Details on the Goat LiDAR Pro's cost and launch timeline remain undisclosed by Ecovacs.