The growing involvement of KEENON automation in outdoor home care.
In recent years, technology has advanced at an extraordinary and rapid pace. Today, more than ever, new uses for these innovations are emerging, particularly in the realm of robotics within everyday home care. Robotics applications have expanded from vacuums to mops and now to lawn mowers, transforming traditional methods through a modern perspective. This transition from gadgets to seamless automation is illustrated by KEENON’s KeenMow, a product introduced at the 2026 CES, showcasing how advanced autonomy is finally making its way into home care.
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The emergence of “invisible” home robots
Contemporary robotics focuses not on complexity that impresses but on integrating seamlessly into everyday life. In this field, products like robotic vacuums and window cleaners have set the stage. These sophisticated devices significantly relieve household tasks from humans, providing autonomous and unobtrusive assistance.
Why lawn mowing represents a new challenge
While indoor cleaning devices have been a well-established part of the market for years, outdoor automation has faced greater difficulties and complexities.
The lag in outdoor automation can be attributed to unpredictable environmental conditions. Lawn mowing has largely remained a manual task or has relied on outdated technologies, such as boundary wires or GPS-only systems. However, innovative products like KEENON’s KeenMow offer a solution to this challenge.
The KeenMow robotic lawn mower is tailored for residential gardens up to 1,500m². Unlike traditional methods of using boundary wires, RTK base stations, or complicated setups, KeenMow employs a three-dimensional Lidar combined with an AI-enhanced perception system to grasp its surroundings. This system merges AI vision with laser radar, allowing the mower to create a detailed, centimeter-precise model of its environment while operating. Practically, this means it independently navigates without relying on external infrastructure for positioning or routing.
Illustrating this is KEENON’s KeenMow
With the integration of 3D Lidar and AI, KeenMow can map and navigate without any infrastructure support. This capability is particularly beneficial for the types of yards most homeowners possess, as dense trees, overhangs, narrow pathways, irregular lawn shapes, and partial roof coverage can disrupt GPS systems or complicate traditional boundary setups.
KeenMow is built to tackle these challenges by generating a real-time 3D map, even in areas with minimal signal or tight spatial constraints. In many ways, KEENON’s KeenMow symbolizes a broader transition: robots that adapt to the unique characteristics of homes rather than requiring homes to adapt to them.
A practical application of this design philosophy is KEENON’s NarrowPass function. KeenMow can navigate through spaces as narrow as 0.8 meters, which enables it to access areas that are typically left uncut or necessitate manual trimming. Additionally, KeenMow’s Bump-free function does more than detect obstacles; it also identifies them. Its AI vision system can differentiate between various object types, such as flower beds, fences, pets, or garden features, and respond appropriately.
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The wider trend in home robotics
Currently, KEENON is expanding its reach beyond indoor applications. The ultimate aim is to achieve minimal setup, minimal oversight, and maximum autonomy. Home maintenance may shift focus from completing chores to merely adjusting preferences. Success for these products will come not only from functioning effectively but also from becoming less visible on our mental task lists.
KeenMow signifies a departure from rigid configurations and frequent adjustments. It is designed for gardens that do not adhere to standard shapes and for those desiring convenient lawn care. Essentially, KeenMow seeks not to reinvent lawn maintenance but rather to subtly remove it from the list of tasks you need to handle.
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