ECOVACSGOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO

The GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO ($1,499.99) is the top version of the ECOVACS GOAT O1000. It is rated for lawns up to 1,000 m² and slopes up to 45%. Navigation: Dual LiDAR + AI vision, no RTK.

Small-garden GOAT that maps with LiDAR instead of satellites and adds a TruEdge string trimmer for borders.

On paper it suits typical suburban gardens — the manufacturer rates it for up to 1,000 m². A 45% slope rating covers most sloping gardens; for banks steeper than that, look at AWD models. As always, treat the area figure as a best case: buy with a 30–50% buffer if your lawn has slopes, trees or narrow passages.

Its LiDAR sensor scans the garden in 3D and lets the mower localise itself against that map, so it keeps working under trees, next to house walls and at dusk — places where satellite-only mowers often lose their position. Satellite RTK positioning gives centimetre-level accuracy on open lawns, which means virtual boundaries drawn in the app, several zones and neat parallel stripes instead of random mowing.

It mows with a 22 cm cutting width and a cutting height of 30–80 mm. Cutting system: blade disc + TruEdge trimmer. Power comes from a 5.2 Ah battery — 90 min runtime, 70 min charge. It weighs about 13 kg, light enough to carry between separate lawns. Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

The GOAT O1000 family also includes the GOAT O1000 RTK; the versions differ mainly in rated area, battery and price, so pick the smallest one that covers your lawn with a margin.

Price: $1,499.99 (US list price). Prices vary by market and retailer — check current offers before buying.

• Up to 1,000 m² lawn area
• 45% max slope
• Dual LiDAR + AI vision, no RTK
• 22 cm cutting width