Can a robot mower spot pets and toys on the lawn?
Short answer
Newer camera-equipped mowers say they can: Mammotion, Segway and Ecovacs use cameras and AI to steer around pets and objects. None of this has been independently tested in our sources.
Which robots can do it?
- Ecovacs Goat O800 RTKYes
Ecovacs equips the Goat O800 RTK with a 3D time-of-flight sensor and AI camera for obstacle avoidance.
Good to know: Maker's claim; the page doesn't list which objects or animals it recognizes.
- Mammotion Luba 3 AWDYes
Mammotion says the Luba 3 AWD detects obstacles and pets while mowing, using two cameras with AI vision plus 360° LiDAR.
Good to know: Maker's claim; it says 300+ obstacle types are recognized. Not independently tested in our sources.
- Segway NavimowYes
Segway's VisionFence uses a 140° fisheye camera and AI to tell grass from pets, furniture and garden tools on the Navimow i Series.
Good to know: Maker's claim, from the European site.
Why it matters
A mower that bumps into a toy, a hose or a pet is the main reason owners won't let it run while kids and animals are outside.
Not proven yet
How reliably they detect small or low objects and animals in real gardens. Every claim here is the maker's own.
How we know (3 sources)
US product page for the Luba 3 AWD, read Oct 22, 2026: from $2,399 (0.37 acre) to $3,299 (1.25 acres). All-wheel drive for slopes up to 80% (38.6°). Navigation by 360° LiDAR, network RTK and dual-camera AI vision; Mammotion says it detects obstacles and pets as it mows and recognizes 300+ obstacle types.
Read the sourceNavimow i Series product page (European site, read Oct 22, 2026): RTK plus vision navigation without wires or antenna, for lawns of 500–800 m². Climbs slopes up to 30%. VisionFence uses a 140° fisheye camera and AI to tell grass from obstacles such as pets, furniture and garden tools.
Read the sourceUK product page for the Goat O800 RTK, read Oct 22, 2026: 800 m² cutting area, LiDAR-enhanced RTK navigation, AIVI 3D obstacle avoidance with a 3D time-of-flight sensor and AI camera. The page lists the maximum slope as 50% (24°) in the specs and 45% (24°) in the feature text; 3 cm barrier crossing.
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Status timeline
No status has changed since we started tracking. Every entry is dated and backed by the sources on this page.
- First recorded: In storesEcovacs Goat O800 RTK
Ecovacs equips the Goat O800 RTK with a 3D time-of-flight sensor and AI camera for obstacle avoidance.
- First recorded: In storesSegway Navimow
Segway's VisionFence uses a 140° fisheye camera and AI to tell grass from pets, furniture and garden tools on the Navimow i Series.
- First recorded: In storesMammotion Luba 3 AWD
Mammotion says the Luba 3 AWD detects obstacles and pets while mowing, using two cameras with AI vision plus 360° LiDAR.