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Top 10 China Robot Lawn Mower manufacturers and Suppliers

The robotic lawn mower market has been one of the fastest-growing segments in China’s hardware exports over the past two years. Established players like Positec (Worx/Kress) have been joined by a wave of emerging contenders — Segway Navimow, Ecovacs, Yarbo, Mammotion — each bringing distinct technology approaches to the table. At the same time, the market has seen consolidation, with some early entrants already falling behind.

Globally, robotic mower penetration remains under 2% of the lawn care equipment market, held back by three persistent technical challenges: boundary sensing, precise positioning, and navigation and obstacle avoidance. Grand View Research valued the market at $9.3 billion in 2025, with a projected CAGR of 11.4% through 2033 — driven largely by the wire-free navigation technologies that Chinese manufacturers have been among the first to commercialize at scale.

With six years of deep industry experience, we’ve compiled this guide to the top 10 Chinese robotic lawn mower manufacturers — covering their technology, market position, and business models — to help you navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.

China Robotic Lawn Mower Manufacturers: Detailed Profiles

1. Positec — Worx & Kress

Positec Worx Kress robot lawn mower manufacturer logo

Positec is the world’s second-largest robotic lawn mower manufacturer by volume, behind only Husqvarna. Founded in 1994 in Suzhou, the group operates two main brands in the category: Worx (consumer-focused, strong in North America and Europe) and Kress (premium RTK-based line). Cumulative robot mower shipments across both brands have exceeded one million units.

In European markets, Positec holds a commanding position: the Worx brand achieved 59% market share in Germany’s modern retail channel in Q1 2024 (source: GfK), with similarly strong performance in France and Italy. In January 2025, the group completed a landmark $250 million equity financing round — one of the largest in outdoor power equipment history — to accelerate its robot mower and battery platform businesses globally.

Positec pursues both major wire-free technology paths: the Worx Landroid Vision uses neural network-based camera navigation (winner of CES Best Home Robot award), while the Kress RTKn series uses networked RTK satellite positioning for centimeter-level accuracy without requiring individual base stations. The group holds over 1,300 patents in smart robot mowers alone.

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2. SUMEC — YARD FORCE

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SUMEC is one of China’s longest-established manufacturers in the intelligent lawn mower space, with products exported worldwide and a particularly strong presence in Europe. In 2023, its YARD FORCE brand was recognized as a Jiangsu Province Famous Brand.

SUMEC began collaborating with Southeast University and the China Academy of Agricultural Machinery on lawn mower R&D as early as 2009. In 2013, it became the first company globally to receive GS certification for a robotic lawn mower from TÜV Rheinland — a significant milestone in safety and quality standards for the category.

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3. Altverse — OEM/ODM Robot Lawn Mower Manufacturer

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Altverse was founded in Shenzhen in 2015 as a subsidiary of Longhorn Group (established 1995). It is the only manufacturer on this list that does not operate its own consumer lawn mower brand. Instead, Altverse focuses exclusively on customized OEM and ODM robotic lawn mower solutions — helping distributors, retailers, and emerging brands bring their own products to market without competing against their supplier.

Altverse operates a 30,000+ square meter manufacturing facility with over 2,000 production employees and 200+ R&D staff. Its product range spans residential RTK robotic mowers (200–4,000 m²), commercial mowers for 1–5 acres, and a wide spectrum of customization options — from industrial design through mass production. For companies seeking a manufacturing partner that does not compete with them in the retail market, Altverse is the only option among China’s top robot mower manufacturers.

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4. Segway (Ninebot) — Navimow

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Segway, a brand of Ninebot Corporation, entered the robotic lawn mower market in September 2021 with the Navimow H series — the world’s first wire-free, ultra-quiet intelligent mower using EFLS (Exact Fusion Locating System) RTK technology. The company has since grown to become one of the most formidable players in the category.

Ninebot’s robot mower segment has seen explosive growth: Q1 2024 sales reached 33,100 units, up 317% year-on-year, with revenue of 180 million yuan (up 267%). At CES 2026, Navimow dramatically expanded its lineup to five product series — X4 (AWD flagship), H2 (triple-fusion LiDAR + RTK + Vision), i2 AWD (entry-level all-wheel-drive), i2 LiDAR (precision mapping), and Terranox (commercial, up to 6 acres) — covering virtually every market segment from compact yards to professional landscaping. The X4 series introduces Xero-turn AWD technology for turf-safe turning on slopes up to 84% (40°).

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5. Yarbo (Hanyang Technology) — Modular Yard Robot

Yarbo modular yard robot brand logo

Yarbo, developed by Hanyang Technology (founded 2015 in Shenzhen), takes a fundamentally different approach to outdoor automation. Rather than a standalone mower, Yarbo is a modular platform: a universal core unit that accepts interchangeable modules for mowing, snow blowing, leaf collection, and edge trimming — making it the world’s first four-season intelligent yard robot.

At CES 2026, Yarbo unveiled its new M Series — a lighter, more affordable modular system aimed at mainstream households. The M Series raised over $2 million on Kickstarter in its first 30 days. Key specs include wire-free nRTK + Vision navigation, 35° slope capability, and coverage up to 5.25 acres. The premium Y Series continues for large properties (up to 12.5 acres per week).

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6. Ecovacs — GOAT Series

Ecovacs GOAT robot lawn mower brand logo

Ecovacs, already a global leader in robotic vacuum cleaners, entered the lawn mower market in 2022 with the GOAT G1 — taking a vision-first approach with a 150° fisheye camera and ToF sensor for autonomous boundary detection. This marked a deliberate strategy to leverage the company’s expertise in indoor robot vision for outdoor applications.

At CES 2026, Ecovacs launched the GOAT Pro LiDAR Series with the industry’s first built-in AI edge trimmer (TruEdge), eliminating the need for manual post-mow edging. The flagship GOAT A3000 LiDAR Pro uses HoloScope 360 dual-LiDAR for sub-60-second garden mapping with 2cm accuracy, recognizes 200+ objects, and handles 50% slopes. The lineup now spans from the $650 O600 RTK (entry-level) to the $2,499 A3000 LiDAR Pro (premium), with wire-free setup across all models.

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7. Agilex (Mammotion) — LUBA & YUKA

Mammotion LUBA robot lawn mower brand logo

Agilex, founded in 2016 in Shenzhen, launched its consumer robot mower brand Mammotion in 2022. The LUBA series quickly gained recognition for its all-wheel-drive capability — handling slopes up to 80% (38.6°) with hub motors and rugged tires that prevent getting stuck on uneven terrain.

The current flagship LUBA 3 AWD (CES 2026) features tri-fusion navigation combining 360° LiDAR, dual-camera AI vision, and NetRTK positioning — eliminating the need for a physical RTK antenna mast. It recognizes 300+ objects, positions within ±1cm, and is powered by a 10 TOPS AI chip. The product line now includes the compact LUBA Mini 2 and the accessible YUKA Mini 2, making Mammotion one of the most complete lineups in the category.

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8. Greenworks

Greenworks battery-powered garden tools brand logo

Greenworks, a brand under the Globe Tools Group (established 2007 in Jiangsu), launched its first robotic mower — the GRL110 — in 2020 with GPS positioning. The company has since evolved its lineup significantly.

In 2023, Greenworks unveiled the Optimow AI at CES, combining GPS-RTK navigation with an AI camera system for wire-free operation. The Optimow AI handles properties up to 2.5 acres with systematic row-by-row cutting and sub-inch accuracy. The more affordable 50H model uses boundary-wire guidance for yards up to half an acre, with intelligent weather-sensing that automatically skips mowing on rainy or frosty days. Greenworks is also developing a next-generation vision + RTK fusion platform for future models.

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9. YAT

YAT intelligent GPS robot lawn mower brand logo

Founded in 2002 in Zhejiang, YAT brought the world’s first GPS-guided intelligent lawn mower to market in 2020, integrating Beidou navigation, mobile connectivity, and innovative features such as parallel cutting, no-buried-wire operation, and cross-area mowing. This first-mover position in GPS mower technology laid the foundation for YAT’s continued product development.

The company has since iterated to version 2.0 of its intelligent mower platform and is developing a next-generation model with zero-radius steering and a fully electric drivetrain.

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10. DAYE

DAYE power tools and robot lawn mower manufacturer logo

Founded in 2006 in Ningbo, DAYE achieved scaled production of its robotic lawn mower line in 2019, with annual sales exceeding 29,500 units. The company has since invested in visual recognition technology for its next-generation products, transitioning from basic random-path mowing to AI-assisted navigation. DAYE represents the growing trend of established Chinese power tool manufacturers expanding into intelligent outdoor automation.

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How to Choose the Right Chinese Robot Mower Manufacturer for Your Business

The ten manufacturers above represent the full spectrum of China’s robotic lawn mower industry. Which one is right for you depends entirely on your business model:

  1. If you want to distribute an established Chinese brand — Positec (Worx/Kress), SUMEC (YARD FORCE), Segway (Navimow), Yarbo, Ecovacs (GOAT), Mammotion (LUBA), Greenworks, YAT, and DAYE all offer distributor and dealer partnerships. Each has its own technology strengths, regional market shares, and brand recognition levels to evaluate.
  2. If you want to build your own lawn mower brand — Altverse is the only manufacturer on this list that does not operate a competing consumer brand. As a pure OEM/ODM robot mower manufacturer, Altverse develops and produces mowers under your brand, ensuring no channel conflict between supplier and customer.
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