RELEASED 2026.03REASSESSED 2026.09.15

Mammotion

Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000H

Name: Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000H
Brand: Mammotion

Wire-free compact mower classified Level III, Conditional Autonomy, with positioning drawn from LiDAR and vision rather than RTK, so there is no base station to site and no correction service to depend on. Replaces perimeter-wire complexity; the trade-off is that the boundary lives in a point cloud, so a substantially changed yard needs re-mapping rather than a coordinate fix.

ReplacesMammotion Yuka MiniThe previous generation of this line.

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

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.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000H finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

360 degree LiDAR + dual-camera AI vision, 3D point-cloud mapping (no RTK)
Why this level
- Level III, Conditional Autonomy.
- Mammotion states the mower docks, charges and sequences its own cycles using LiDAR and dual cameras with no RTK.
- Level IV is not shown: no independent review documents its obstacle handling, clutter or recovery (T1 to T3), and Mammotion's own guidance calls for a yard cleanup pass where debris or leaf mat is heavy (T2).
- A substantially changed yard needs full re-mapping.
Autonomy dimension 76 / 100 · 4 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Pending4 sources reviewed

Evidence is still being collected for this product.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation1 sourceReviewed

YUKA mini 2 1000H product page: navigation system, coverage rating, slope rating and cutting specifications.

YUKA mini 2 1000H Robot Lawn Mower, product page and specificationsus.mammotion.com

Firmware release notes1 sourceOngoing

Mammotion publishes firmware releases and software notes through its support portal; reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Mammotion support portalsupport.mammotion.com

Specification sources2 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record1 sourceReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

The VergeThe Verge

How we evaluate evidence →

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

Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000H 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 March 2026 · 6 months on the market
Retail listings on file: Amazon
4 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$1,750

An inexpensive machine to own, and the only wire-free one with no positioning cost of any kind. $1,399 at MSRP, roughly $150 of blade sets across five years given each of the five blades flips to a second mounting position before the set is replaced, and one replacement battery pack. No subscription, no correction service, no SIM, no base station, no antenna and no boundary wire. There is genuinely nothing to renew, because the navigation is entirely onboard.

Data postureCloud-linked

Account required. Maps and telemetry leave the home; core function survives an outage.

What leaves the homeNot documented

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000H work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Mammotion YUKA mini 2 1000H is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Yard size

Terrain

Grass type

Boundary setup

See every robot mower suited to these conditions

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

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

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

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

Footprint: 16.3 × 20.8 in · 11.1 in tall•
Weight: 24.03 lbs•
Wi-Fi: Supported
Max area: 10,900 sq ft✓
Max slope: 45%•
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive✓
Cutting height range: 2-3.5 in•
Cutting width: 7.5 in•

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

Runtime150min

30 min240 min

Near median

Price$1,399

$549$5,999

Near median

Noise57dB

50 dB82 dB

Below median

Weight24.03lbs

13 lbs134 lbs

Below median

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

Official referencesProduct page

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

New model with promising RTK architecture; limited longitudinal data beyond manufacturer demos.

Gen-2 Mammotion platform with refined LiDAR and AI. Predecessor (YUKA Mini) shipped 2024 with stable firmware trajectory. YUKA mini 2 launched March 2026; under 4 months in market limits independent failure-rate documentation.

Owner effort~30 minhands-on per month

Consumables$60replaceable parts / yr

Reliability trendUnprovenowner-reported arc

What goes wrong · not yet documented independently

The independent record is still forming. Failure modes are listed once an outside source reports them.

Upkeep routine

Monthly12×/yr

Visual inspection of wheels, sensors, and cutting deck for debris or damage.

Seasonal4×/yr

Blade service. The 19 cm (7.5 in) deck carries five blades, each with a second mounting hole, so a set is flipped once before it is replaced. Blades are replaced, never sharpened: a blade this thin loses strength when ground, and it runs unattended. · Wipe the LiDAR turret and both camera lenses. The mower localizes against what they see, so a soiled lens is a navigation problem. · Charging station contact cleaning and firmware update check via app; store the mower with its lithium pack charged rather than run down.

As neededno fixed schedule

Re-map if the yard changes substantially, since the boundary is referenced to the point cloud the mower built. · Dock power-cycle and Wi-Fi re-pairing after network router changes.

Cost over time · past the sticker

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$1,459

Year 3

$1,579

Year 5

$1,699

$1,399 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

BladesSeasonally

Replacement cadence from the maintenance schedule; prices shown where the source documents them.

Safety notes

NoteRTK base station placement: Optimal placement on roof or open post. Poor placement increases boundary drift.

CautionBlade contact during maintenance: Sharp rotating blades. Power down dock and mower before blade inspection or replacement.

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
Sep 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Provisional → Pending
Aug 2026 · AssessmentReadiness reassessed: New to Market → Ready Now
Aug 2026 · AssessmentReadiness reassessed: Promising Progress → New to Market
Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.2: 69 → 71
Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.0: 66 → 69
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score revised 69 → 66
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 69 of 100
Mar 2026 · ReleaseLaunches commercially at $1,399 MSRP
Nov 2025 · AnnouncementMammotion announces YUKA mini 2 series with wire-free RTK mowing for compact yards

Editorial comparisons

Common questions

What people actually ask.

4 answered

OperationDo I need to bury a perimeter wire for the YUKA mini 2 1000H?

No, and there is no base station either. The YUKA mini 2 maps the yard with 360 degree LiDAR and dual-camera AI vision, building a 3D point cloud it navigates against. Setup is one mapping pass from the app: nothing is buried and nothing is mounted on the property.

OperationHow often do I replace the cutting blades?

The 19 cm deck carries five blades rather than a single pair. Each blade has a second mounting hole, so a set is repositioned once partway through its life and replaced after that, which roughly doubles service life per set. Blades are replaced rather than sharpened. Inspect them at each mow and change the set when edges are visibly dull or chipped.

OperationWhat happens where satellite reception is poor?

Nothing changes. The YUKA mini 2 1000H uses no RTK and no satellite correction: positioning comes from 360 degree LiDAR with a stated 2,362 in (60 m) range plus dual-camera vision. Yards shaded by trees or hemmed in by buildings, the conditions that give RTK mowers trouble, are what this design is built for.

OperationIs the YUKA mini 2 suitable for multi-zone yards with obstacles?

Yes, LiDAR and AI detect trees, hardscape, and structures in real time. The app allows multiple mowing zones; the mower navigates between them autonomously. Complex layouts with tight spacing may require manual intervention.

Availability

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