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Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn

Name: Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn
Brand: Kress

Four-wheel drive and EyePilot's onboard vision handle terrain most wire-free mowers cannot, and RTKn holds the boundary with no wire, no base station and no property-mounted antenna: corrections come over the mower's own 4G connection. The trade-off is price, and a platform under a year in market with reliability and firmware history still forming.

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level IV.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
To reach Level VWorks across task types and environments it was never configured for.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyThis robot

Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn sees ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.

Navigation and control

RTKn network corrections over integrated 4G, with no property-mounted antenna or base station; EyePilot stereo-camera vision with onboard V-SLAM, which continues as Vision Mode when satellite signal is blocked; 4WD drive.
Why this level
- Kress documents EyePilot vision steering the mower around obstacles it sees, with RTKn network corrections holding the mapped area and four-wheel drive for slopes, on scheduled runs that need no operator.
- Every account of EyePilot in use found so far comes from Kress or its dealers.
Autonomy dimension 84 / 100 · 3 sources reviewed
IIIConditional AutonomyFinishes whole jobs in familiar spaces; struggles at the edges.
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

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Human Readiness

Not rated yet.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Not rated yetThis robot

Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn has not been rated yet.

Our assessment has not established enough independent evidence to publish a rating. The Evidence and Score panels above track exactly what is missing; the rating lands the day the assessment does.

On the record

Shipping since June 2025 · 15 months on the market
Retail listings on file: Manufacturer
3 sources reviewed

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Robovations Score

Why the score is withheld

Not scored

The Robovations Score is withheld on this record. It is not a low score, and it is not an oversight.

Why

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for 6 of the nine inputs: task completion, coverage and navigation, edge-case recovery, operating envelope, field failure rate, software stability.

The full assessment note

That leaves nothing measured in its capability. A score missing a whole pillar would not describe the machine, so no number is published.

What would change it

An independent account of its task completion that we have verified.
An independent account of its coverage and navigation that we have verified.
An independent account of its edge-case recovery that we have verified.
An independent account of its operating envelope that we have verified.
An independent account of its field failure rate that we have verified.
An independent account of its software stability that we have verified.

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year cost$3,500

Upper-middle for wire-free robot mowers, and almost all of it is the purchase. $2,999.99 at published MSRP, roughly $250 of blade packs across five years on a three to four month interval, and one replacement battery pack. No boundary wire, no antenna and no reference station to buy, and the embedded SIM carries five years of included data so there is no connectivity fee inside this window. The assumption worth stating: that data allowance expires exactly at the edge of the five-year horizon, and RTKn positioning rides on it, so year six is where a buyer should expect a charge this figure does not show.

Data postureCloud-dependent

Core function stops without the vendor cloud.

What leaves the homeNot documented

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FIT CHECK

Will the Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Yard size

Terrain

Grass type

Boundary setup

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A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

Wire-free RTK mowers under 12 months in market; reliability track record still forming.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

Kress is new to autonomous mower category. EyePilot vision and RTK positioning are proven technologies; integration durability and firmware stability not yet evidenced by broad owner base.

What goes wrongnot yet documented independently

Most score inputs lack an independent source. Failure modes are listed only when one reports them.

Upkeep routine

Seasonal4×/yr

Replace the . These are flip-and-replace razors sold in multi-blade packs; sharpening thins the edge and is not how they are serviced.

Clear clippings from the deck and underside; inspect the charging contacts for corrosion.

Clear the charging station of debris and confirm the mower seats squarely on it.

As neededno fixed schedule

Free obstructions from the undercarriage and wheels; recheck app boundaries and no-mow zones after landscaping changes.

Cost over timeabout $180 past the sticker over three years

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$3,059

Year 3

$3,179

Year 5

$3,299

$2,999 to buy, then about $60 a year for the replaceable parts below. Over three years that is roughly $180 past the sticker price. Excludes electricity and any repairs.

What you replace

Every 3-4 months

Replacement cadence from the maintenance schedule; prices shown where the source documents them. Part links may earn a commission and do not influence the classification. All parts at Kress

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionRTK-antenna placement safetyAntenna protrusion may create pinch points. Keep hands clear during installation and maintenance.
Steep terrain rollover riskUnseen obstacles or mud may cause tip-over on slopes above 70%.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced above the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 19.69 × 26.57 in · 11.42 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 41.45 lbs
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: Supported
NetworkA radio the robot carries besides Wi-Fi, so it reaches the maker without your router.: Cellular
Cutting width: 8.7 in
Cutting height range: 1.6-3.5 in
Max area: 21,800 sq ft
Max slope: 84%
Drive layout: Four-wheel drive
Boundary method: RTK-n with vision, no perimeter wire
Blade system: Flip-and-replace razor blades

Where it lands · ranked across 128 robot lawn mowersThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.60min

30 min240 min

Below median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$2,999.99

$549$5,999

Above median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.59dB

50 dB82 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.60min

30 min300 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.41.45lbs

13 lbs134 lbs

Above median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment.

Official referencesProduct page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentAutonomy Ladder reclassified IV → III
Sep 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score withheld: too little independent evidence
Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.2: 74 → 77
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 74 of 100
Jun 2025 · ReleaseEnters commercial availability in North America
Mar 2025 · AnnouncementKress reveals EyePilot vision obstacle system for 4×4 RTKn mower line

Common questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationDoes the KR282 need a perimeter wire buried in the lawn?

No. The boundary is taught in the app and held by RTKn positioning, with corrections delivered over the mower’s built-in 4G. Kress states the RTKn line reaches centimeter accuracy without any property-specific stationary antenna, so there is nothing to bury and no base station to site. Setup time is roughly 30 minutes for app configuration and charging-station placement.

OperationWhat is the KR282's maximum slope capability?

Manufacturer specifications list 84% grade (roughly 40 degrees). Owner reports confirm reliable operation on steep hillsides exceeding 60% where typical wire-free mowers lose traction. Wet grass or ice will reduce actual grip below the rated ceiling.

OperationIs there an antenna or base station to install and maintain?

No. That is what the superscript n in RTKn refers to: Kress runs its own correction network, reaching the mower over its integrated 4G, and states this delivers centimeter accuracy without property-specific stationary antennas. Nothing is mounted on the house or in the yard, so there is nothing to clean, recalibrate or replace. Upkeep is the mower: blades, deck, wheels and charging contacts.

OperationDoes the EyePilot camera feed stay local, or does it transmit off-device?

Kress describes EyePilot as stereo cameras running V-SLAM on a dedicated onboard AI chip, making decisions in real time; when satellite reception is blocked the mower switches to Vision Mode and keeps navigating, which requires perception to run on the machine. Beyond that, Kress publishes no position on whether imagery is retained or sent off the mower, and no option to disable the cameras is documented, so off-device handling is unverified. Separately, the mower carries an embedded SIM with five years of included data service and holds a connection whenever it runs.

OperationWhat is the runtime on a single charge, and can it cover a half-acre yard?

Kress publishes an average mowing time of 60 minutes per charge with a 60-minute recharge, on a 20 V / 6.0 Ah pack. The KR282 is the 2000 m² model, about half an acre, which is the area it is rated to maintain across charge cycles rather than in one run. Steep terrain, dense grass and obstacles reduce time on a charge. Cutting width is 8.7 in, with cutting height electrically adjustable from 1.57 to 3.54 in.

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Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn

Will the Kress KR282 EyePilot 4×4 RTKn work on your yard?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

What people actually ask.

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