Yard Force Shows iVR20 Robot Mower With Lidar, RTK and Four-Wheel Drive at Equip Expo
Yard Force showcased three wire-free robot mowers at Equip Exposition, led by the iVR20 with four-wheel drive, lidar, RTK and AI vision. The company rates it for slopes up to 70%, but has not announced pricing or retail availability.
Yard Force showcased three boundary-wire-free robot mowers at Equip Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, led by the iVR20, which combines four-wheel drive, lidar, satellite positioning and AI vision.
According to Yard Force’s announcement, the iVR20 is rated for slopes up to 70%. It combines real-time kinematic satellite positioning, or RTK, with lidar and vision for navigation and obstacle recognition.
The mower has a 7-inch cutting width, electric cutting-height adjustment from 0.8 to 4 inches and a 20-volt, 10-amp-hour battery. It also includes an LCD, PIN-code access and voice prompts, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity for connected functions.
The two-wheel-drive i800L and iD10 pair lidar with AI vision. Both have a 7-inch cutting width, but differ in battery capacity, height adjustment and slope ratings.
The i800L uses a 20-volt, 5-amp-hour battery, with manual cutting-height adjustment from 0.8 to 2.35 inches. Yard Force rates it for slopes up to 30%. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connect it to the Revola app for remote monitoring and control.
The iD10 has a 20-volt, 4-amp-hour battery and electric cutting-height adjustment from 0.8 to 4 inches. It is rated for slopes up to 40%, according to the company.
Yard Force did not announce prices or retail availability in the release.
The brand belongs to SUMEC Hardware & Tools, based in Nanjing, China. Its broader lineup includes conventional mowers, snow blowers and pressure washers.
SUMEC lists its North American operation, Merotec, in Kennesaw, Georgia.
