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Robot lawn mowerhave traditionally been the weak link in smart home technology, but CES 2026 proves that they may finally be ready for the real world. While the show is packed with competitors, Mammotion is currently dominating the conversation with a lineup that looks more like rugged off-road vehicles than gardening tools. We spent some time at their booth to see if the hype around the new Luba 3 AWD and Mini series actually translates into a better-looking yard.
The Luba 3 AWD is clearly designed for homeowners who have forgone robots in the past due to steep slopes or complex landscaping. During live demonstrations, this thing handled extreme slopes and obstacles with the kind of agility you usually only see in high-end drones. It even managed to recover instantly after a minor run-in with a lawn ornament, which is a huge deal for anyone who has ever had to rescue a lawn mower stuck in a flower bed in the middle of a rainstorm.
Beyond the raw power of the all-wheel-drive system, the real story here is the improved navigation and the introduction of the more compact Mini models. These smaller units bring the same high level of obstacle avoidance to tighter urban job sites, without the huge price tag of the flagship models. Mammotion effectively bridges the gap between expensive professional equipment and something the average person can actually use to recover their Saturday mornings.
The Mammotion Luba 3 AWD robot lawn mower hit the fake hedgehog on the lawn, but it quickly corrected itself and moved away from it.
“I think there is more credibility in the claims that navigation on these sites is improving,” Kumar said. Perhaps the most impressive feature on display was the Luba 3’s climbing capabilities. Mammotion’s demo had a wall-like tilt to showcase the Luba 3’s ability to mow steep slopes. “The incline is such that even as a two-legged person, I would hesitate to climb it,” Kumar said. We watched the Luba 3 go up and down with ease. The Luba 3 Series AWD has a maximum slope capability of 38.6 degrees – far steeper than anything you’ll likely need to mow, according to Mammotion.
Mammotion claims the Luba 3 Series AWD can handle slopes up to 38.6 degrees.
The move to cordless is another major innovation for robot lawn mowers, and none of the three new Mammotion mowers require a physical boundary wire. Instead, the new Mammotion mowers rely on a combination of lidar sensors that scan “from ground to treetops”, dual-camera AI vision and real-time kinematic positioning, which uses beacons to correct a mower’s coordinates to improve precision.
We’ll still have to get our hands on the new Mammotion mowers to see how they perform in real-world conditions, but early feedback at CES 2026 was promising. The Luba 3 AWD is currently available for pre-order for $2,399 with an estimated delivery date in early March.
