MOVA Lidax Ultra Series robotic mowers don't need boundary wires

The MOVA Lidax Ultra Series use enhanced LiDAR tech and AI-driven mapping to map out a yard, mow and move around. They don’t require you to set up boundary wires or establish an RTK base with wireless connectivity.

Robotic lawn mowers have been a thing for a while, just like robotic vacuum cleaners or robotic pool cleaners. Often, most use what’s called boundary wires, which work like an invisible fence to set up endpoints for your yard. Alternatively, other robotic mowers use what’s called an RTK base station, a fixed GNSS receiver that broadcasts to the system — those have to be plugged in and usually require you to map out your yard. MOVA is doing away with all of that with the launch of the Lidax Ultra Series mowers. They are truly wireless and use high-precision LiDAR and AI-driven mapping sans boundary wires or any kind of bulky station.

Equipped with all-wheel drive, Lidax Ultra can navigate tough yard terrain, something I’ve been worried about personally with these devices because my yard is no plateau. The mowers also climb slopes up to 80%. They can also clear obstacles up to 6 centimeters in size. A dual-disc six-blade cutting system cuts grass cleanly and evenly, while precision edge trimming keeps side gaps under 1.2 inches. Intelligent obstacle avoidance — trained on over 300 object types — keeps the little mower from getting stuck or running into anything.

What else can the Lidax Ultra Series robotic mowers do?

Most of the Lidax Ultra Series settings can be configured from a mobile app, as you might expect. You can adjust cutting height, manage up to two maps with 150 zones, set schedules and watch a live video feed for garden security or otherwise. The mowers also employ a user-friendly smart 4G anti-theft, anti-lift and low-noise system. Basically, the latter provides enhanced security and deliver real-time alerts for various events. If the mower strays out of its mapped area, you’ll know that, too.

There are two models. The Lidax Ultra 1000 covers 1/4 an acre. The Lidax Ultra 2000 covers up to half an acre. They do have a charging tower, but that’s obviously for docking and charging, not for mapping or sending out a wireless signal. The 4G link module is sold separately.

Either way, it’s an awesome way to kick back with a mojito while the robotic mower does all the work, safely. The tough features make it, hopefully, much more capable in yards where comparable systems might be too weak. My backyard, for instance, is littered with thick weeds. This mowing system might work back there. Only time will tell.