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M9

$899

MSRP $899; Anthbot US store $769 (Oct 2026). Successor to Genie 1000 (Genie still sold at $799)

Rated lawn size: 0.25 ac26th of 30, highest first
Steepest slope: 45%16th of 30, highest first
Price: $8991st of 29, lowest first
Noise: 58 dB(A)6th of 26, lowest first

What it does well

  • Full-band RTK + dual-camera vision; optional NetRTK via 4G (3 months included)
  • App-adjusted cut height 3–7 cm; 20 zones
  • Compact: passes 65 cm (25.6 in) gaps; IPX6

What to watch for

  • Struggles on rough/uneven terrain; once left mapped area and got stuck (Notebookcheck)
  • Not ideal to leave unattended; can miss sections (Trusted Reviews)
On sale
2026-02
Price
$899 (MSRP $899; Anthbot US store $769 (Oct 2026). Successor to Genie 1000 (Genie still sold at $799))
Rated lawn size
10,800 sq ft (0.25 acre)
Steepest slope
45%
Navigation
RTK + Vision
Boundary wire
Not needed
Drive
Two-wheel drive
Cutting width
7.9 in
Cutting height
1.2 to 2.8 in
Noise
58 dB(A)
Battery
5 Ah / 90 Wh (Anthbot battery listing; Notebookcheck)
Mowing per charge
90 min
Obstacle avoidance
Dual-camera AI vision, 1,000+ obstacle types
Edges
On-edge mowing mode; Notebookcheck measured ~9 cm unmown edge strip
Several zones
Yes
Anti-theft
GPS tracking + app alerts when leaving zone (4G); anti-theft mode
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, 4G
Rain sensor
Yes

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