GOKO welcomes Australian backyards to the future

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Australian families will be able to spend more time living and not mowing their lawns on weekends after the launch of new robotic lawn mowers from Chinese company GOKO.

Australian families will be able to spend more time living and not mowing their lawns on weekends after the launch of new robotic lawn mowers from Chinese company GOKO.

GOKO, the robotic mower brand of Robot++, has entered the Australian market with a lineup drawing on its parent company's industrial robotics expertise.

Where the heavier, commercial-grade X5 is a 3-in-1 remote-controlled machine built for large-scale mowing, snow blowing, and towing capabilities, the M6 is designed for homeowners with large lawns and challenging terrain and weighs in at 29 kilograms (30.9 kg when used with its twin battery).

The machines were presented to Australian media at a Sydney launch in October, held at the Curzon Hall conference venue.

While one robot quietly mowed the sloping Curzon Hall lawn, successfully navigating a wet Sydney day, GOKO introduced its products to the media and affirmed its long-term commitment to the Australian market under the theme of ‘Make Way for the Future.’

Looking reminiscent of a small Tesla Cybertruck, the GOKO units bring industrial-grade robotics to Australian households, delivering wire-free navigation and rugged terrain capability.

Powered by full-time 4WD with active front-wheel steering and adaptive suspension, the M6 can tackle extreme gradients of up to 90% (42 degrees) without tearing up the grass—a massive improvement on other machines in the market. GOKO M6 lists an obstacle clearance capability of up to 7.5 cm.

The mowers feature ‘CyberNav’ Fusion Navigation, which combines RTK GPS, VSLAM, IMU sensors, and wheel odometry. There are three positioning modes to cover different yard conditions:

VSLAM: The cameras take over in GPS-denied spots, tracking position by recognizing visual features in the lawn.

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