- EUFY has launched its first lawn: EUFY E15 AND (US ONLY) E18
- They are visual full self-driving bots that use cameras and AI-algorithms to navigate
- They do not need to use border lines or RTK receivers
Robot lawn mowers have come a long way in recent years. Border lines gradually become a saga of the past, with most modern lawn using RTK recipients to navigate nicely and accurately using satellite signals. But Eufy’s new models take things a step further and work without any of them.
The new EUFY E15 and E18 are V-FSD (Visual Full Self-Driving) Robot lawn mowers and finding their way around using a combination of binoculars and AI-algorithms is a similar system like what you would find in a self-driving car.
Apart from not having to deal with the extra hassle of creating a separate RTK receiver, this can be an ideal solution for those who have a lot of overhead barriers in their garden – satellite navigation is dependent on a direct visual line to several satellites in the sky.
This is EUFY’s first ever Lawnbots – the brand is better known for its robot wacuum, smart locks and security cameras. Given that a EUFY model is currently sitting at the top of Techradar’s best robot wacuum ranking, I’m fascinated by seeing if it can take some of the indoor magic outside.
EUFY promises an effort-free setup process: Simply connect bot up to your Wi-Fi, pop it on your lawn, and it automatically maps the area. The V-FSD 1.0 technology is designed to accurately identify lawn edges and paths as well as see any obstacles to avoid. It is possible to add non-go zones (via the app without having to run Lawnbot over as you normally had to) and map multiple lawn zones.
The system may sound a little too good to be true, but based on our early tests, things look very promising. So far, our proofreader has been impressed with his E15’s navigation and reported virtually accurate auto mapping and reliable object boundary for everything on the size of a tennis ball or bigger. We get a full review live as soon as we have had a chance to put it through its steps properly.
The EUFY E15 is available in the US and UK and is designed for yards up to 0.2 hectares / 800m², while the E18 is currently only US US and can tackle larger spaces up to 0.3 hectares / 1,200m².
Like a satellite-based Lawnbot, both of these V-FSD models can cut into uniform lines. You can adjust the desired cutting height between 1-3in / 2.5-7.5 cm, and there is also a ‘riding on the edge’ feature where the bot will tighten the perimeter of paths so you don’t have to bother to crop the edges manually.
BOTS is equipped with a GPS+4G-anti-the-the-the-the-the-way system, backed up with the possibility of television Visual Camera.
In the US, the E15 and E18 are available to buy now directly from EUFY US, at a list price of $ 1,799.99 and $ 1,999.99 respectively. In the UK, E15 is available directly from EUFY UK for £ 1,499.
