Yarbo
Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- New to Market
- Price
- $6,199list
ComparisonYarbo Y40 Snow Blower and Yarbo M20i
Yarbo
Yarbo M20i
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional
- Pre-release
- 61/100Plausible
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- $5,999list
Up to three
Autonomy Ladder
- IManual
- IIAssisted
- IIIConditional
- IVEnvironmental
- VGeneralized
All multi-task robots. Every figure below is placed against the whole class, so a gap can be read against how much the class itself varies.
Where each one suits you.
The conditions each robot was assessed against, side by side. Rows marked in gold are where these machines genuinely differ.
These robots are asked different questions. 3 of them overlap and are compared below; the rest are on each robot’s own page.
| Condition | Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower | Yarbo M20i |
|---|---|---|
| Area to clear or mow | ||
| Under ¼ acre | GoodOne charge is rated for up to 6,000 square feet in one inch of snow, by the maker. | GoodThe M20i is built for yards up to 1.5 acres; it covers a smaller lot easily, though a lower Yarbo tier may cost less for the same area. |
| ¼ – ½ acrethey differ | DependsPaved area above 6,000 square feet takes more than one charge. It docks, recharges and resumes. | GoodSits centrally in Yarbo's stated 0.25-1.5 acre target range for the M-series Core and mower module. |
| Over ½ acrethey differ | DependsA long drive needs several charge cycles per storm. No independent test at this scale is held here. | GoodMatches the top of Yarbo's stated range: daily mowing rated up to 1.5 acres, weekly capacity up to 5.25 acres. |
| Terrain | ||
| Mostly flat | GoodTracked drive, with a studded snow track in the box. Flat driveways sit well inside the ratings. | GoodWell within the tracked chassis's manufacturer-rated 35-degree, 70 percent grade slope handling. |
| Gentle slopesthey differ | DependsRated for slopes up to 36 percent. That figure is the maker's, with no independent slope test yet. | GoodManufacturer specs rate the tracked Core to 35-degree slopes, comfortably covering moderate grades. |
| Steep / hilly | DependsThe rating stops at 36 percent, about 21 degrees. A steeper drive is outside the stated limit. | DependsManufacturer rates the tracked chassis to 35 degrees / 70 percent grade, but no independent test of the M20i on steep terrain has been published yet. |
| Jobs you need done | ||
| Snow clearingthey differ | GoodThis bundle is the Core with the snow blower module: a 24 in clearing width and a 12 in intake. | DependsThis record covers mowing. Snow clearing on the M20i is not verified. |
| Lawn mowingthey differ | DependsNo mowing deck in this bundle. The Core takes a mower module, sold separately. | GoodA mowing robot on the tracked Core, with straight blades and a 15.7 in cutting width. |
| Both, year round | DependsYear-round use means buying a mower module as well and swapping modules by season. | DependsThis record covers mowing only. A snow module for the M20i is not verified. |
A robot being poor for a condition is a fact about fit, not a fault. “Depends” means the record names a limit worth reading, not that the answer is unknown.
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Price6 with a published figure
$6,199$5,999
- Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower$6,199
- Yarbo M20i$5,999
$1,599median $6,099$7,999
Runtime8 with a published figure
90 min110 min
- Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower90 min
- Yarbo M20i110 min
90 minmedian 115 min480 min
Charge time8 with a published figure
90 min60 min
- Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower90 min
- Yarbo M20i60 min
45 minmedian 75 min180 min
Weight7 with a published figure
228.2 lbs88 lbs
- Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower228.2 lbs
- Yarbo M20i88 lbs
20.6 lbsmedian 134 lbs228.2 lbs
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Noise, Height.
What the numbers leave out.
Written on each record, and the only thing here every robot on the site carries.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower
It is built to clear snow with nobody outside, but this record holds no independent test of this version.
No perimeter wire and no rooftop antenna. Positioning depends on a network connection instead.
One Core can also mow and blow leaves, though each extra module is a separate purchase.
Yarbo M20i
Structural risk carried into the snow module: after funding closed, Yarbo swapped the plow blade for a two-stage blower, which meant new mounting, power-draw and balance validation on the Core.
Timing is tight. The snow bundle first ships in mid-November on the company’s own revised schedule, weeks before the season it exists to serve.
Yarbo’s earlier Core shipped and is still sold; independent owner reports on it describe blown power boards and navigation errors alongside satisfied long-term users.
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.
Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower
- Buyers who want a winter of field reports first
- This record holds no owner report and no independent test of this Core with the Gen 2 snow module. Reliability, clearing quality and recovery from jams are unverified for this version. A buyer today has no field record to check.
- Storms that drop more than 12 inches
- The intake is 12 inches high and the rated maximum snow depth is 12 inches. A deeper fall has to be cleared in passes during the storm. Regions with heavy single storms sit at the edge of the rating.
- Driveways steeper than 36 percent
- The slope rating for snow clearing stops at 36 percent, about 21 degrees. A steeper driveway is outside the maker's stated limit. The machine weighs 228 pounds with the snow module attached.
- Short paths and small budgets
- The list price is $6,199. The machine is 42 inches long and needs a dock, a mapped zone and storage space. A short path that a shovel clears in minutes rarely justifies that outlay.
- Properties with weak outdoor connectivity
- Scheduling, zone mapping and the live camera view run through the app. Positioning relies on a network correction service. Whether the robot can finish a run during an internet outage is Not verified.
- Buyers wary of connected yard cameras
- The robot carries cameras, and the app offers a live yard view. A June 2026 federal security advisory covered the maker's app and cloud service, and a fixed app version followed. How camera footage is stored is Not verified.
Yarbo M20i
- Yards needing a working mower before this fall
- Yarbo's own revised schedule put mower-bundle shipments in mid-September 2026 and snow-blower bundles in mid-November; anyone needing a unit sooner should look at machines already shipping.
- Properties over about 1.5 acres
- Yarbo's separate, heavier Core/Y-series line targets several-acre properties; the M-series, including the M20i, is built and marketed for the 0.25-1.5 acre range.
- Buyers who want an ordinary retail return policy
- The M20i is sold under Kickstarter's backer terms as of this writing, not through a retail listing with a standard consumer return window.
- Steep or heavily wooded terrain nobody has field-tested
- The 35-degree slope rating and LiDAR-assisted navigation are manufacturer specifications; no independent test of an M20i unit in difficult terrain has been published yet.
- Owners who only want a single-purpose machine
- Modules are swapped by hand for each job; a household that only ever mows never engages the snow, leaf, or trim modules it paid for in the bundle.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower
- After every use: Clear packed snow and ice from the auger, discharge chute and tracks before the next run.
- Weekly: Check the tracks and anti-slip studs for packed ice during storm weeks.
- Monthly: Check that the docking station and the Data Center are clear of drifted snow and ice.
- As needed: Replace a shear pin and cotter pin after the auger strikes a hard object. The maker sells a set of 8 for $29.
- Seasonally: Attach the snow module before winter. Clean and dry it before off-season storage.
- Annually: Inspect the auger, scraper bar and chute for wear, and grease the tracks. The grease interval is Not verified.
Yarbo M20i
- Seasonally: Swap the mower deck for the snow blower, leaf collector, or trimmer module as the job changes; Yarbo’s modules attach without tools.
- As needed: Replace the mower module’s straight blades when cutting quality drops; Yarbo has not published a blade interval or price for the M-series.
- As needed: Clear the leaf collector’s hopper if it is run outside the documented auto-dump routine (up to 50 programmed dump spots).
- Seasonally: Re-walk the yard in the app after landscaping changes; the wire-free boundary is a mapped route, not a buried wire.
- As needed: Keep the mobile app updated; Yarbo’s May-June 2026 security fixes patched a critical hard-coded cloud-credential flaw across its fleet.
- Annually: Confirm NetRTK subscription status; Kickstarter backers get lifetime access included, but Yarbo has not published a retail renewal cost.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower | Provisional | 16 | Oct 2026 |
| Yarbo M20i | Pre-Release | 8 | Sep 2026 |
Evidence status counts the sources behind a classification, not their kind. A high count can be maker documentation and price coverage, so read it as how much was reviewed rather than as independent testing. How we weigh evidence.
Keep going.
The full recordYarbo Y40 Snow BlowerSpecifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.
The full recordYarbo M20iSpecifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.Robovations classifies robots; it does not rank them. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and no manufacturer influences a classification or its placement here.
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