ANTHBOT
Comparison · 2 robots
ANTHBOT N8 · ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
All robot lawn mowers. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- ANTHBOT N8
- ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
ANTHBOT
ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
- Autonomy
- IVEnvironmental Autonomy
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- $1,399list
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01 Classification
What each one does on its own.
The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.
V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
ANTHBOT N8ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment
Where they actually differ.
The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
80
- ANTHBOT N880
18median 72 across 418 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
74
- ANTHBOT N874
0median 70 across 406 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
60
- ANTHBOT N860
18median 52 across 307 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
68
- ANTHBOT N868
28median 68 across 382 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
70
- ANTHBOT N870
6median 73 across 346 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
65
- ANTHBOT N865
15median 65 across 334 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
60
- ANTHBOT N860
0median 63 across 414 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
55
- ANTHBOT N855
22median 66 across 420 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
72
- ANTHBOT N872
8median 69 across 419 scored robots100
Not scored: ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
03 Measured against the class
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Price80 with a published figure
$1,699$1,399
- ANTHBOT N8$1,699
- ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR$1,399
$549median $1,999$5,999
Charge time95 with a published figure
80 min80 min
- ANTHBOT N880 min
- ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR80 min
30 minmedian 90 min300 min
Noise94 with a published figure
58 dB58 dB
- ANTHBOT N858 dB
- ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR58 dB
50 dBmedian 60 dB82 dB
Weight104 with a published figure
38.6 lbs36.8 lbs
- ANTHBOT N838.6 lbs
- ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR36.8 lbs
13 lbsmedian 30 lbs134 lbs
Height105 with a published figure
14.1 in13.1 in
- ANTHBOT N814.1 in
- ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR13.1 in
7.5 inmedian 11 in16.5 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Suction, Runtime.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
ANTHBOT N8
Collection leaves no clippings behind, and the blower that does it is louder than a conventional mower.
RTK and cameras need no wire; slow multi-point turns and 15 cm edge strips are the cost home&smart found.
ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
LiDAR frees the mower from satellite signal and base stations, while ANTHBOT’s recommended lawn size drops to 500 m² from the RTK N8’s 1,500 m².
Collecting clippings keeps the lawn tidy, but collection mode runs louder, up to 68 dB against 58 dB when mowing, per ANTHBOT.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
ANTHBOT N8
- Lawns with many tight corners and narrow passages
- home&smart saw it shuffle back and forth for each turn, and Tristans Smartes Heim found it needs room and struggles in tight corners.
- Owners who want edges finished without a trimmer
- home&smart reports strips of up to 15 cm left standing along edges.
- Lawns scattered with small toys or low objects
- Tristans Smartes Heim found objects under about 10 cm, or ones blending into the grass, were not reliably detected.
- Dense or tall grass meant to be bagged
- Tristans Smartes Heim found collection worked once grass was under 7 cm and fell off with denser material; cutting height tops out at 7 cm.
- Noise-sensitive neighbors during collection runs
- home&smart measured it noticeably louder than a classic mower with the blower running, around 69 dB.
ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
- Lawns larger than about 500 m²
- ANTHBOT recommends the LiDAR version for 500 m², a third of the RTK N8's 1,500 m² rating.
- Steep yards
- ANTHBOT rates it for 45% (24°) slopes on two rear drive wheels.
- Buyers who want independent test results first
- No independent mowing, navigation or reliability test of the LiDAR version has been published.
- Buyers avoiding ongoing fees for tracking features
- ANTHBOT includes 4G connection free for 3 months, then charges $39.90 a year for Connect+.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
ANTHBOT N8
- As needed: Clear clipping and leaf piles from the dump spots set in the app.
- Seasonally: Swap between the 3-blade collecting disc and the 6-blade mulching disc and deflector.
- As needed: Replace worn blades with kits sold on ANTHBOT’s US store.
- As needed: Wipe the two HDR camera lenses and check the RTK antenna stands clear.
- As needed: Trim the 15 cm edge strip the mower leaves, per home&smart.
ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR
- As needed: Check the 23 L bag and the dump spots set in the app.
- As needed: Swap between the collecting and mulching discs for the season.
- As needed: Replace blades; ANTHBOT has not published an interval.
- As needed: Wipe the LiDAR turret and cameras; ANTHBOT rates the body IPX6.
- Seasonally: Clean and store the mower for winter.
05 Evidence
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHBOT N8 | Provisional | 7 | Sep 2026 |
| ANTHBOT N8 LiDAR | Pending | 3 | Sep 2026 |
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