Ecovacs Goat O800 RTK vs Husqvarna Automower 410 iQ
3 questions both answer, side by side. Every answer is backed by the dated sources at the bottom.
Side by side
Can a robot mower handle steep slopes?
Ecovacs lists the Goat O800 RTK for slopes of 45% to 50% (24°).
Good to know: Maker's spec; its own page gives both figures.
Husqvarna rates the Automower 410 iQ for slopes up to 45%.
Good to know: Maker's spec. From $2,599.99, for lawns up to about half an acre.
Can a robot mower work without a boundary wire?
The Goat O800 RTK mows without a boundary wire and was rated good in a German hands-on test, with good obstacle and edge detection.
Good to know: European test and price (from €699). Satellite reception was stubborn at first; slight trouble on wet slopes.
Husqvarna lists the Automower 410 iQ among its EPOS models that mow without a boundary wire.
Good to know: Uses RTK satellite positioning; heavy shade may need some wire.
How big a lawn can a robot mower handle?
Ecovacs lists the Goat O800 RTK for a cutting area of 800 m² (about 0.2 acre).
Good to know: Maker's figure, from the UK site.
Husqvarna rates the Automower 410 iQ for lawns up to about half an acre (±20%).
Good to know: Maker's figure. From $2,599.99.
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Can a robot mower spot pets and toys on the lawn?
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.
How we know (4 sources)
UK 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.
Read the sourceGerman hands-on test of the Ecovacs Goat O800 RTK, a wire-free RTK mower: grade 1.6 (good), with good obstacle detection and very good automatic edge detection. Satellite reception was stubborn at first, and it had slight trouble on slopes when wet. From €699.
Read the sourceHusqvarna's EPOS page: satellite (RTK) positioning lets Automower models mow inside virtual boundaries with no boundary wire. Lists models including the 410 iQ, 420 iQ and 440 iQ. Notes some wire may still help in heavy shade.
Read the sourceUS product page for the Automower 410 iQ, read Oct 22, 2026: from $2,599.99, for lawns up to about half an acre (±20%), and slopes up to 45%. The page lists no camera-based obstacle detection.
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