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MOVA shows AstraX, a robot mower with a multi-function arm, at IFA 2026
MOVA showed the AstraX at IFA 2026 on September 4, 2026, a mower carrying an arm with swappable tool heads for removing objects, picking low fruit and watering.
Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it stands
Autonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesNot ratedPre-Consumer Assessment03050717650PlausibleWhat happenedIt is the maker's first mower with an arm. MOVA gave no price or release plan, so whether it reaches buyers is the item to watch.
Bottom lineThe AstraX was a trade-show showing; its status as a product remained unconfirmed.
ImpactOn autonomy
- An arm can lift objects out of the mowing path before the mower resumes.
- AI vision flags a blocking object, and the arm then removes it.
- Interchangeable tool heads add fruit picking and scheduled watering to mowing.
On readiness
- MOVA did not disclose pricing or a commercial release plan at the showing.
- Coverage noted it is unclear whether the AstraX is a concept or a planned product.
- A choreographed multi-unit arm show was staged at the event.
Claim check3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
First robotic mower with a multi-functional arm and interchangeable tools
Documented findingThe claim comes from the maker's IFA material; trade-show coverage described a staged demonstration.Arm removes objects blocking the mowing path, picks fruit and waters on a schedule
Documented findingThe tasks were shown or described at the event; no independent test of reliability outdoors was reported.Presented as part of a product lineup of 22 debuts
Documented findingLaunch coverage said no price, release date or commercial plan had been confirmed for the AstraX.Evidence2 sources · all linked
- 1Gadget Guy4 Sep 2026
- 2Digital Reviews4 Sep 2026
Technical notes3 sections
Arm and Tools
The AstraX carries a multi-functional arm with interchangeable tool heads. When AI vision detects an object blocking the mowing path, the arm can remove it before the mower resumes. A two-finger clamp is listed for picking low-hanging fruit, and a watering nozzle can water set areas at fixed times.
Showing
MOVA presented the machine on September 4, 2026 at IFA 2026 in Berlin as part of its AI MOVAment showing of 22 product debuts and 15 technologies. A synchronized demonstration with multiple units performed choreographed arm movements.
Status
Coverage of the event reported that MOVA confirmed no launch details, and that Australian pricing and release dates remained unconfirmed.