2026 robotic mower comparative test: one clear winner
Independently tested by SGS under real-world garden conditions against leading robotic mowers sold through specialized dealers.
Independent testing by a global authority
SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. That’s why we asked them to benchmark the state of the art in robotic mowing.
Why SGS is trusted worldwide
Tested across 12 real-world challenges
- Initial setup
- Auto-mapping
- Manual mapping
- Professional mapping
- Static obstacle detection and avoidance
- Dynamic obstacle detection and avoidance
- Trap recovery
- Dead end
- Inter-zone navigation
- Path accuracy
- Signal loss recovery
- App & user interface
Four leading robotic mowers
One independent test
And the winner is…
Independent comparative testing conducted by SGS under real-world conditions at Sitges Golf Course, Barcelona.
Source: SGS Report SHES2600276672, issued 2026-05-20.
Meet the benchmark in robotic mowing
Kress EyePilot ranked first overall in the 2026 independent SGS comparison, with a 4.5/5 score across 12 real-world challenges.
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