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Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA

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Feb 17, 2026 · Release · IncrementalHusqvarna Automower 405VE NERA reaches retail with AI vision object detectionFeb 2026Feb 2026
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  1. 2026
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    Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA reaches retail with AI vision object detection

    Husqvarna's Automower 405VE NERA reached retail listings in Germany in February 2026.

    Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 3 sources
    ReleaseCommercialIncremental

    Where it stands
    Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA
    Autonomy Ladder
    Level IVEnvironmental Autonomy
    Human Readiness
    Not rated
    Robovations Score
    Not scored
    What happened

    It is the smallest of the four NERA models Husqvarna announced on 16 October 2025. The listings bring the range's AI camera obstacle detection and EPOS satellite navigation to buyers. So far only Husqvarna's own materials describe how well the camera detects obstacles. Independent testing of that detection is the thing to watch.

    Bottom line

    Documented specifications match Husqvarna's marketing on cutting geometry and slope tolerance, but the coverage figure and "out-of-the-box-ready" framing both carry conditions the manufacturer states on the same page.

    Impact

    On autonomy

    • Built-in camera adds AI object detection and avoidance with infrared night sensing
    • EPOS satellite navigation defines virtual boundaries, replacing a buried perimeter wire
    • Selectable stripe, checkerboard and triangle mowing patterns supplement standard coverage

    On readiness

    • Listed by German retailers from 17 February 2026
    • Operation requires continuous cellular or Wi-Fi coverage across the entire lawn
    • German retail listings confirm the rollout at a 2,699 euro RRP
    Claim check

    3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.

    Husqvarna press materials call the NERA range the first Automower generation with built-in AI vision
    Documented findingThe manufacturer's own product page attributes boundary mapping and navigation to satellite-based EPOS positioning, not the camera; the camera's documented role is object detection and avoidance
    Press release describes the NERA models as "out-of-the-box-ready
    Documented findingHusqvarna's product page states the wire-free system requires cellular or Wi-Fi internet coverage across the full lawn area to function
    Coverage is marketed at up to 900 m²
    Documented findingHusqvarna's own spec page limits the 900 m² figure to systematic mowing patterns; irregular pattern mode is rated at 600 m²
    Evidence

    3 sources · all linked

    1. 1Geizhals17 Feb 2026
    2. 2SmarthomeAssistent24 Feb 2026
    3. 3Husqvarna
    Technical notes

    3 sections
    Coverage and Cutting

    Husqvarna specifies the 405VE NERA for up to 900 m² of lawn on systematic mowing patterns (stripes, checkerboard, triangles), dropping to 600 m² when set to irregular pattern mode. Cutting width is 22.0 cm across a 20-55 mm height range, and the mower is rated for slopes up to 30%.

    Navigation and Sensing

    The 405VE NERA uses satellite-based EPOS positioning to define and adjust virtual boundaries from the Automower Connect app, replacing a buried perimeter wire. A built-in camera adds AI-driven object detection and avoidance, paired with infrared sensing for nighttime operation; Husqvarna’s press materials call it the first Automower generation with built-in AI vision. Mow time and charge time are each documented at approximately 110 minutes.

    Connectivity

    The mower connects over cellular or Wi-Fi to the Automower Connect app. Husqvarna’s own product page states the wire-free system needs cellular or Wi-Fi coverage across the entire lawn area to operate, a documented operating condition rather than an optional feature.