YARDCARE’s V100 robot mower is built for small lawns, specifically yards up to 1,600 sq ft. It uses a camera and AI to navigate, rather than relying on a boundary wire. That means it can actually see where the grass ends and the flower bed begins. It recognizes up to 150 different obstacles, from trees to garden hoses. If something is in its blind spot, the bumper sensor catches it and the mower adjusts its path automatically.

The included 32-foot magnetic strip lets you create no-go zones. You lay it down to block off areas you don’t want cut, like a vegetable patch or a child’s play set. Setup takes minutes, and you don’t need to bury any wire. The mower handles slopes up to 20 degrees, so it works on most typical small lawns. Battery life covers the average yard in a single charge, though it will need to recharge if your lawn is on the larger side of its 1,600 sq ft limit.

This is a plastic-bodied mower in slate gray. It’s not heavy, which makes it easy to carry to the backyard. The trade-off is that it feels less rugged than a steel-frame model. For a small, simple yard, the V100 does the job without fuss. Just keep the camera lens clean and the magnetic strip in place.