Michael Rupp
The build quality is impressive. The top of the body is light in color, while the bumpers and underbody are anthracite. A purple ring on the wheels adds a splash of color. The drive wheels, with their deep tread, grip well even on damp grass. On the top is a control panel with a red stop button, three membrane keys, a battery indicator, and four status LEDs for 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and warnings. There is no display. All settings are managed via the app.
Michael Rupp
At the front, there are two camera openings behind the bumper, with an LED headlight between them. The robot is IPX6-rated for protection against water jets and can be hosed down with a garden hose. The charging station is IPX5-rated, and the adapter delivers 42 volts at 168 watts.
Michael Rupp
Anthbot N8: Two mowing systems
The N8 has two operating modes. These are not controlled by a switch in the app, but by the blade disc.
The Cyclone system collects clippings. The flat disc is fitted with three blades, which are bolted to the edge and bent upwards at the ends, similar to the high-lift blades on a gas mower. As the blades rotate, the wings on them generate an airflow. The mower deck above them tapers in a spiral pattern and opens into a discharge chute at the rear.
The disc acts like a blower. It lifts the blades of grass, cuts them, and carries the clippings and leaves into the grass catcher via airflow. Anthbot quotes a collection rate of up to 99 percent and 4,000 revolutions per minute.
Michael Rupp
The Particle system mulches. This cutting disc is fitted with six blades: three straight blades and three spoon-shaped ones. The spoon-shaped ones keep the clippings in motion, while the blades break them down so they’re blown backwards and fall between the blades.