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Gardena unveils smart Sileno free 600 boundary-wire-free robot mower for 2025
Gardena unveiled the smart Sileno free range in September 2024, including a 600 square meter model at about 1,500 euros, as its first robot mowers that need no boundary wire.
Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it standsAutonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesRobovations Score04055708554LimitedWhat happenedThey navigate by satellite positioning with real-time correction and were slated for Europe's 2025 season.
WatchingHow reliably positioning holds under trees and near buildings.
Bottom lineA dated announcement of Gardena's first wire-free mowers with European pricing, ahead of any shipping date or tested positioning performance.
ImpactOn autonomy
- Satellite navigation with real-time correction replaces the boundary wire
- Trim-to-Edge cutting mows closer to fixed edges, per a hands-on review
- Rated for lawn slopes up to 30 percent
On readiness
- Announced in September 2024 for the 2025 season in Europe
- 600 square meter version listed at 1,499.99 euros, per a hands-on review
- Another review reported the 600 square meter set with gateway at 1,500 euros
Claim check3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
No boundary wire needed
Documented findingThe mowers rely on satellite positioning instead, and one review notes that wire-free mowers it had tested often lost their position, leaving reliability an open question at announcementA new generation for the 2025 season
Documented findingA hands-on review reports the range would launch in Europe in 2025 without giving a specific dateNeat edges without extra trimming
Documented findingTrim-to-Edge is described from launch materials; neither source had tested edge results at the timeEvidence2 sources · all linked
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Technical notes3 sections
Announcement
One review reported on September 12, 2024 that Gardena had unveiled the smart Sileno free robot mower for launch in Europe in 2025, in versions for 600, 800 and 1,200 square meter lawns priced at 1,499.99, 1,799.99 and 1,999.99 euros. Another review reported on September 18 that Gardena presented three smart Sileno free models for the 2025 season, with the 600 square meter set, including the smart Gateway, at 1,500 euros.
Navigation
One review describes satellite navigation with LONA technology to map the lawn, making this the brand’s first mower that does not require a boundary wire. Another review describes satellite-based navigation with real-time kinematic correction.
Mowing
Per one review, a Trim-to-Edge feature uses three blades at the rear to cut closer to edges, the mowers handle gradients of up to 30 percent, and they can be controlled and updated through the Gardena app. Another review describes the mower turning 180 degrees at fixed edges to glide closer along them.