Welcome to an in-depth exploration of the ANTHBOT Genie robotic lawn mower, brought to you by Mark Haley of EasyLawnMowing. If you’re curious about cutting-edge lawn care technology and want to see how a high-tech mower handles a complex garden environment, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every step—from setup to mowing—highlighting the impressive capabilities of this innovative device.
The ANTHBOT Genie is not your average robotic mower. Equipped with an advanced RTK+4-Eye Vision Accurate Positioning System, intelligent obstacle avoidance, and the ability to function without perimeter wires or Wi-Fi, this mower is designed to make lawn maintenance seamless—even in challenging conditions. Today, we’ll put the Genie through a rigorous test in a garden filled with trees and various obstacles, relying solely on 4G connectivity and its smart navigation features.
Let’s dive into this step-by-step tutorial and see how the ANTHBOT Genie performs in the real world.
Step 1: Initial Setup
Setting up the ANTHBOT Genie correctly is crucial to achieving optimal performance, especially in a garden that’s anything but straightforward. In this test, the mower is deployed in a garden filled with trees, a shepherd’s hut, flower beds, and uneven terrain. These elements create a perfect challenge to evaluate the Genie’s GPS capabilities and obstacle avoidance features.
Charging Station and RTK Base Station Placement
Power is supplied to the charging station via a shed in the garden, which also hosts the RTK base station. Instead of mounting the RTK pole right next to the charging station, it’s placed on top of the shed to maximize satellite visibility. This positioning ensures the RTK station and the mower share a clear line of sight to GPS satellites, which is essential for precise navigation.
This setup differs from the more typical arrangement where the RTK station is powered directly from the charging station’s socket. In this case, the RTK station runs on a separate power supply, which can help avoid power-related issues and improve signal reliability.
Garden Environment and Challenges
The garden chosen for this test includes:
- Multiple trees scattered throughout the lawn
- A shepherd’s hut at the back of the garden to be defined as an irregular no-go zone
- A flower bed that needs to be defined as a no-go zone
- Areas with dense tree canopy that may affect GPS signals
While the shepherd’s hut and flower bed will be designated as no-go zones, the trees within the lawn will be left unmarked to allow the Genie’s obstacle avoidance cameras to navigate around them autonomously. This will test the mower’s AI-powered navigation and camera system under real garden conditions.
Connectivity Considerations: 4G Instead of Wi-Fi
Another challenge is the lack of Wi-Fi connectivity in the back garden. Instead, the mower relies exclusively on a 4G connection enabled on the device. This test will demonstrate how well the ANTHBOT Genie maintains communication and control when Wi-Fi is unavailable.
In summary, the initial setup prioritizes satellite visibility, power reliability, and real-world garden complexity to push the mower’s capabilities to the limit.
Step 2: Mapping the Lawn
Once the physical setup is complete, the next step is to create a digital map of the lawn. This process involves defining the mowing boundaries and preparing the mower for autonomous operation.
Connecting to the Mower via the App
The ANTHBOT Genie is controlled through a dedicated smartphone app. After connecting to the mower via Bluetooth, the app displays vital information such as battery charge, GPS connectivity, and signal strength. In this case, the Wi-Fi icon is grayed out, confirming the absence of Wi-Fi, while the 4G icon shows active cellular connectivity.
Manual Mapping vs. Auto Mapping
While the Genie offers an auto-mapping feature for lawns with clear boundaries, the complexity of this garden necessitates manual mapping. The user drives the mower around the perimeter using the app’s remote control feature, effectively tracing the boundaries that the mower will later use for autonomous mowing.
This manual mapping is essential in gardens where natural obstacles and irregular shapes might confuse automatic systems. The ability to manually map ensures the mower understands the exact area to cover.
Creating the Boundary
The boundary includes the entire accessible lawn area, carefully traced to avoid obstacles and no-go zones. This boundary will serve as the primary mowing area within which the mower operates.
Once the mapping is complete, the app confirms successful boundary creation and prompts the user to proceed to the next steps.
Step 3: Creating No-go Zones
With the lawn boundary established, the next critical step is setting up no-go zones. These are specific areas where the mower is not allowed to enter, such as delicate flower beds or structures like the shepherd’s hut.
Defining Custom No-go Zones
The app provides two options for creating no-go zones:
- Predefined squares or rectangles
- Custom shapes drawn by driving the mower around the area
For this garden, custom no-go zones are preferred to precisely match the shape of the shepherd’s hut and flower bed, minimizing the need for manual trimming later.
Step-by-Step No-go Zone Creation
- Activate the no-go zone creation mode in the app by selecting the custom shape option.
- Drive the mower around the perimeter of the area to be restricted. The app draws a red line representing the boundary in real time.
- Ensure the mower covers all corners and edges, including underneath structures if accessible, to prevent mowing in those areas.
- Return the mower to the starting point, allowing the app to close the loop and confirm the zone.
- Save the no-go zone. The app displays it on the map for verification.
This process is repeated for the flower bed at the back of the garden, ensuring comprehensive protection of sensitive areas.
Additional Features: Multi-zone Management
The Genie supports multiple lawns and zones, allowing users to create channels between areas for seamless mowing transitions. This multi-zone capability is ideal for larger properties or gardens with separated lawn sections.
Step 4: Mowing the Lawn
With boundaries and no-go zones set, the ANTHBOT Genie is ready to begin mowing. This step showcases the mower’s performance in a challenging garden environment with dense tree coverage and limited GPS signal.
Adjusting Cutting Height Remotely
The mower’s cutting height can be adjusted at any time through the app, providing ultimate convenience. Here, the height is initially set at 40mm but later reduced to 30mm mid-mow to achieve a closer cut without stopping the mower.
This remote adjustment eliminates the need for manual intervention on the mower itself, a significant time-saver and convenience for users.
Obstacle Avoidance and Navigation
The Genie is equipped with four cameras providing a 300° field of view, enabling it to detect and navigate around over 1,000 common garden obstacles such as trees, pets, and toys.
In this test, the mower demonstrates exceptional obstacle avoidance, smoothly manoeuvring around trees without prior mapping. It gets close to trees for a neat cut and then uses its AI-driven camera system to detect and avoid collisions.
GPS and 4G Performance Under Tree Coverage
Despite the dense tree canopy, the Genie’s RTK GPS system maintains accurate positioning. When the GPS signal weakens or is lost, the mower seamlessly switches to camera-based navigation to continue mowing without interruption.
Thanks to the 4G connectivity, the mower remains fully controllable and monitored via the app, proving that Wi-Fi is not a necessity for efficient operation.
Battery Efficiency and Coverage
The mower covers approximately 508 square meters in 166 minutes, using only about 47% of its battery. This efficiency means the entire lawn is mowed on a single charge, which is critical for battery longevity and reduces the need for frequent recharging.
Scheduling the mower to run every other day results in about three mowing sessions per week, minimizing battery wear and ensuring consistent lawn maintenance.
Step 5: Conclusion
The ANTHBOT Genie robotic lawn mower impresses with its robust performance in a challenging garden environment. Its advanced RTK+4-Eye Vision positioning system and AI-driven obstacle avoidance allow it to navigate complex spaces with ease—even under dense tree canopy and without Wi-Fi.
The ability to manually map lawns, create custom no-go zones, and adjust cutting height remotely via the app adds layers of convenience and precision to lawn care.
Battery performance is outstanding, with the mower completing a large lawn area on a single charge and retaining over 50% battery life at the end of the session. This not only extends battery lifespan but also reduces downtime.
Additionally, the app’s multi-zone management and device sharing features make the ANTHBOT Genie highly adaptable for different users and properties. You can set up the mower on one device and easily transfer the settings to another, making it ideal for service providers or shared household control.
Overall, the ANTHBOT Genie is a powerful, user-friendly solution for anyone looking to automate lawn maintenance with confidence, especially in gardens that present navigational challenges.
Step 6: Full Review
For a comprehensive review covering the ANTHBOT Genie’s unboxing, setup, pros and cons, and detailed performance analysis, visit the full review on EasyLawnMowing’s official website: https://easylawnmowing.co.uk/anthbot-genie-robotic-lawn-mower-review/.
In addition, the ANTHBOT Genie offers the following key features that make it stand out in the robotic mower market:
- RTK+4-Eye Vision Accurate Positioning System: Dual positioning technology providing centimetre-level accuracy, essential for complex lawns.
- No Perimeter Wires: Borderless mowing eliminates the hassle of laying wires and allows for flexible lawn shapes.
- ACC Hands-free Auto Mapping: AI technology for effortless lawn mapping with remote control options.
- Intelligent Obstacle Avoidance: A 300° camera field of view detects and navigates around a wide range of obstacles.
- Multi-zone & No-go-zone Management: Customize mowing areas and restrictions for over 20 zones.
- Intelligent Hosting Mode: Remote control and monitoring via the app with personalized mowing schedules.
The mower is continuously improved through over-the-air app and firmware updates, ensuring that users benefit from the latest features and enhancements without hassle.
If you’re considering upgrading your lawn care routine with a robotic mower that combines precision, adaptability, and smart technology, the ANTHBOT Genie is definitely worth a close look.
Don’t forget to check out the official ANTHBOT website for the latest pricing and discount codes, including a special offer from EasyLawnMowing.
Thank you for reading, and happy mowing!
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