Dreame A1

Works largely reliably, insufficient obstacle detection

The new robotic mower Roboticmower A 1 from Dreame (de.dreametech.com, just under 1800 euros) can mow lawns of up to around 2000 square metres and does not require GPS or RTK satellite navigation. Instead, the robot orients itself using LiDAR navigation - the abbreviation stands for Light detection and ranging (German: Optische Abstands- und Geschwindigkeitsmessung)...

Thanks to the LiDAR sensor, the Dreame is the only robot tested that does not require an external antenna or radio transmitter. It cuts the lawn smartly and quickly, path by path. The A1 is too timid on edges and around obstacles and too brisk when recognising objects.