Robot lawn mowers have promised hands-free convenience for years, but for many, the reality has been less appealing. Boundary wires to bury. Antennas to mount. Apps that demand more patience than the lawn itself. For anyone with a garden that isn’t a neat rectangle, the promise of automation can soon feel like more work than simply pushing a mower around once a week.
Enter Segway Navimow’s new i2 Series – instead of asking you to adapt your garden to a robot, it’s designed to tackle real gardens without any hassle. No perimeter wires. No antenna station. Just place it down, map your space, and let it get on with the job.
With two models aimed at different garden challenges – the Segway i2 AWD and the i2 LiDAR – the i2 Series brings a more confident, hands-off approach to lawn care, whether your garden is steep, uneven, cluttered, or simply awkwardly shaped.
Drop, map, mow
The best part of the Navimow’s i2 Series is the setup. Or rather, the lack of it. There’s no need to dig trenches for boundary wires or find the perfect spot for a separate antenna station (or worrying about an ungainly antenna being blown over by a strong wind). Installation is delightfully simple – plonk the mower in your garden, fire up the Navimow app, and start mapping.
Navimow’s navigation blends network RTK and vision positioning to keep the mower on track with centimetre-level accuracy. On the i2 AWD, that accuracy is supported by a triple-frequency network RTK upgrade designed to improve precision and hold a more stable signal in tighter, more obstructed areas.
For those of us who’ve been put off robotic mowing by complicated installations, this is all refreshingly sensible.
i2 AWD – built for slopes, corners, and tricky ground
Not all lawns are created equal. Some are flat and forgiving. Others slope, dip, collect mud, or turn into obstacle courses after a wet winter. The Navimow i2 AWD is built specifically for the latter.
It’s the only mower in its class to offer all-wheel drive, using a three-wheel system that delivers confident traction without tearing up your grass. Its turf-safe Xero-turn AWD technology allows the mower to pivot tightly and change direction without scuffing, digging, or leaving unsightly divots behind. That matters on slopes, around trees, and in gardens where turning space is limited.
The i2 AWD can also handle inclines of up to 45 per cent, maintaining stability even on uneven or slippery ground. An integrated electronic stability control (ESC) system continuously adjusts wheel behaviour to help it stay aligned and moving smoothly on an incline, rather than drifting or scrabbling for grip.
Slopes aside, the all-wheel drive paired with off-road wheels is designed to tackle rougher surfaces and awkward transitions, including small vertical steps up to 4cm, so a lawn that’s split by paths or changes in level doesn’t automatically rule robotic mowing out.
And what’s particularly clever is how restrained that power feels. The third wheel activates only when needed to save energy, reducing power consumption by up to 30% compared with a full-time (always-on) three-wheel drive system. You get the extra traction when conditions demand it, without wasting battery when the terrain is easy.
The i2 AWD Series is available in four versions starting from £899.
Quiet, cautious, and built to keep going
Beyond traction, the i2 AWD is designed to be a background presence rather than something you constantly manage. It mows at 59 dB(A), low enough to run without disrupting family life or irritating neighbours. If conditions turn extreme – from heavy rain to frost or heat – it’s designed to stay in its charging station rather, than carelessly churn up your lawn when it’s at its most vulnerable.
Obstacle avoidance is handled through vision and AI, with the system designed to detect more than 150 types of objects, and it can also reroute quickly while maintaining a one-metre safety buffer. It’s the kind of cautious behaviour that matters when your garden is also shared with pets, kids, or the general clutter of day-to-day life.
Security is covered too, with dual alarms that trigger app alerts if the mower is lifted or crosses boundaries, plus real-time GPS tracking in the Navimow app. There’s also IP66-rated protection for durability through the season, with a design intended to stand up to rain, dust, and dirt, and be easy to rinse clean.
And if you want it even more hands-off, the i2 AWD supports voice control through Alexa and Google Home.
i2 LiDAR – confidence in complex gardens
For gardens that are less about rough terrain and more about complexity, the Navimow i2 LiDAR takes precision a step further. Designed for spaces filled with trees, narrow passages, shaded areas, or irregular layouts even at night, it adds high-resolution solid-state LiDAR to the i2 platform.
This LiDAR system scans nearly 200,000 points per second, building an ultra-detailed spatial map of your garden. It allows the mower to navigate confidently in places where positioning can be more challenging – under tree cover, along tight paths, or even after dark.
LiDAR is paired with Vision AI, enabling the i2 LiDAR to detect objects as small as one centimetre and recognise more than 200 different obstacle types, including moving animals and suspended garden equipment. It’s not only avoiding collisions, but understanding the space well enough to move through it with fewer hesitations and cleaner lines.
The i215 LiDAR also introduces Geo-sketch, a mapping feature that visualises your garden in lifelike detail. Mapping happens automatically as the mower works, and adjustments can be made easily in the app, making it simple to fine-tune boundaries or mowing zones without manual intervention. Last but not least, ESC actively regulates wheel motion to maintain a stable center of gravity. Combined with high-grip off-road wheels, the i2 LiDAR climbs and turns on 45% (24°) slopes with confidence.
Designed for lawns up to 0.37 acres, the i2 LiDAR starts at £1099.
Choosing the right i2 for your garden
The appeal of the i2 Series is that it doesn’t force a one-size-fits-all solution. The i2 AWD is the right choice for gardens that challenge traction – slopes, uneven ground, or surfaces that turn slippery in poor weather. The i2 LiDAR is built for precision and confidence in visually complex spaces, where tree cover, obstacles, or narrow routes make navigation more demanding.
Both share the same core philosophy – no wires, no antenna, and no need to babysit your mower once it’s set up. Instead of turning lawn care into another tech project, they quietly remove it from your to-do list altogether.
Lawn care that finally feels hands-off
Segway Navimow’s i2 Series doesn’t try to impress with gimmicks. Its strength lies in doing the fundamentals properly – reliable navigation, careful handling of your grass, and a setup process that respects your time.
For anyone who wants a tidy lawn without spending weekends maintaining it, or evenings troubleshooting an install, the i2 AWD and i2 LiDAR represent a more mature take on robotic mowing. One that works with your garden, rather than asking you to redesign it.
Visit https://uk.navimow.com for more info, and to find your nearest stockist.
