For more challenging garden terrains, whether uneven or sloped, the Mammotion Luba Mini AWD 800 is an easy recommendation, thanks to its rugged design and four-wheel drive. Plus, with its brilliant built-in cameras and RTK navigation system, the undeniably high price is easily justified.
Although it’s rugged, it’s worth noting that the Luba Mini AWD 800 is designed for gardens up to 800m2.
The main reason to opt for the Luba Mini AWD 800 is the four wheel drive, which we found enabled the robot to handle uneven terrain with absolute ease.
Setting up the robot itself wasn’t too much of a challenge, as it comes with paper instructions and an easy-to-follow guide on the smartphone app. You can operate the robot either via Wi-Fi (which is the easiest way) or via on-board 4G which is available via a subscription service.
However, the hardest job is setting up the RTK station as it needs clear skies to get a good signal, and getting this right can be difficult if you have overhanging trees or aerial obstructions.
Otherwise, once you are set up, you can let the Luba find its own way around the garden with automatic mapping or, like the Yuka Mini 800, you can manually drive it around like a remote control car, creating a map and setting no-go zones as you go, which is not only accurate but even somewhat enjoyable.
When you’ve successfully mapped the garden, the Luba Mini AWD 800 can be left to work its magic. You can adjust its cutting length (between 20mm and 65mm) via the app, with the level of customisation available some of the best we’ve seen from a robot lawn mower.
Thanks to its off-road capabilities and brilliant cutting, the mower was able to navigate well through the garden, without bumping into obstacles, and leave the grass evenly cut.
