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Segway releases the Navimow i105N wire-free robot mower in the US at $999
Segway opened US sales of the Navimow i Series on March 1, 2024, with the i105N at $999 for lawns up to 0.125 acre.
Full assessment3 claims · 3 technical notes · 2 sources
Where it stands
Autonomy LadderIIIIIIIVVLevel IIIConditional AutonomyHuman ReadinessReady NowNew to MarketWaitKnown IssuesRobovations Score04055708565CapableWhat happenedIt maps the yard by app, using satellite RTK positioning and a 140-degree camera instead of boundary wire. Independent evidence on edge and corner coverage is the open item to watch.
Bottom lineThe launch claims describe design features; independent field results were not available when sales opened.
ImpactOn autonomy
- Satellite RTK positioning is combined with a 140-degree camera for navigation under tree cover.
- AI-assisted mapping detects lawn edges and builds the mowing area from the app.
- Virtual boundaries replace buried perimeter wire for the whole setup.
On readiness
- US sales opened March 1, 2024 through the maker's online store.
- The i105N is rated for lawns up to 0.125 acre, the smaller US model.
- The launch price of $999 undercut the larger i110N at $1,299.
Claim check3 maker claims checked against the record. Open one to read the finding.
New AI navigation delivers flawless upkeep of lawns up to a quarter acre
Documented findingThe wording is the maker's and describes the series; the i105N itself is rated for 0.125 acre, and launch coverage had no independent mowing results.Wire-free setup using virtual boundaries drawn in the app
Documented findingLaunch coverage repeats the maker's description of RTK plus vision mapping; field accuracy near obstacles was not yet measured.Camera-based obstacle recognition through a 140-degree lens
Documented findingA stated specification of the series; recognition reliability was not independently reported at launch.Evidence2 sources · all linked
121 Mar 20243 Mar 2024filed 1 Mar 2024- 1PR Newswire1 Mar 2024
- 2Notebookcheck3 Mar 2024
Technical notes3 sections
Positioning and Mapping
The Navimow i Series pairs in-house RTK satellite positioning with a camera system the maker calls VisionFence. Launch coverage describes a 140-degree wide-angle camera and AI-assisted mapping that detects the lawn edge. Virtual boundaries are drawn in the smartphone app, so no perimeter wire is buried.
US Model Line
The US launch listed two models: the i105N, rated for up to 0.125 acre at $999, and the i110N, rated for up to 0.25 acre at $1,299. The N suffix marks the North American version, so this entry applies to the i105N and not to the European i105 or the other i Series variants.
Availability
The maker’s press release is datelined March 1, 2024 and places online sales at the maker’s store that day. Later retail expansion in the US followed separately.