What it is
Anthbot M5 LiDAR is the $949 wire-free SKU on the official US M5 LiDAR PDP (Shopify Default Title, SKU 105010083, variant id 51527951122734). Cart/add.js accepted this line at $949.00 on 13 Sep 2026. Navigation is 360° LiDAR + Dual Vision (150° HDR AI vision + LiDAR object detection) with no perimeter wire and no RTK station required. This is the M5 LiDAR SKU in the M-series — not the already-listed base Anthbot M5 (anthbot-m5, Full-Band RTK + Dual Vision, SKU 105010082, $649), not listed Anthbot M9 (anthbot-m9), and not a Genie variant (Genie 600e / 1000 / 3000). It is also a different brand/product from listed ECOVACS GOAT A3000 LiDAR PRO. This PDP is single-variant; this listing locks that base cart line only.
Who it’s for
Small enclosed urban and suburban lawns near Anthbot’s published Recommended Mowing Area of 500 m² (1/8 Acres) ≈ 0.12 acre (PDP intro: compact gardens up to 500 m²; one-tap auto-mapping cited for a 500㎡ lawn) where the owner wants Drop & Mow setup in minutes, centimeter-level LiDAR mapping without GPS/RTK dependence, on-edge mowing, and a compact chassis for narrow passages and shaded/fenced complexity. Official Maximum Slope Ability is 24° / 45%. Wrong machine if the measured yard is past 500 m², if you specifically want the cheaper listed base M5 RTK sibling, if you need the larger listed M9 (1000 m² / 1/4-acre class), or if you actually need a listed Genie or ECOVACS LiDAR SKU.
Standout details
- Price: Official US cart accepted M5 LiDAR at $949.00 on 13 Sep 2026 (SKU 105010083); parent PDP
product:price:amountis 949.00 USD; no compare-at on the variant. Single Default Title variant — no garage/accessory package rows on this PDP. - Coverage: Official comparison Recommended Mowing Area = 500㎡ (1/8 Acres) ≈ 0.12 acre; mega-menu / model line M5 LiDAR | 500㎡ | 360° LiDAR + Dual Vision | 4G; PDP body up to 500 m² — used for
coverageAcres. Same published footprint class as listed base M5; not M9’s 1000 m² class. - Navigation: 360° LiDAR + Dual Vision; PDP emphasizes untethered-to-GPS operation and no RTK station; AI obstacle recognition (PDP/specs: 1000+). Wire-free. Distinct from listed base M5’s Full-Band RTK + Dual Vision.
- 4G / app: Specs Connectivity: Wi-Fi & Cellular (4G) & Bluetooth; 4G Service: 3 Months Free; Connect+ (Cellular Connection): 3 Months Free, renewable annually at $39.90; multi-zone management 20; OTA updates; rain detection via weather forecast + rain sensor + intelligent schedule. Garage and ongoing 4G/Connect+ renewals are separate from the base $949 cart line.
- Slope / cut: 24° / 45% slope; cutting width 20 cm (7.9 in) 5-blade disc; height 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) app/auto; marketing/specs efficiency 150 m²/h; vertical passing 40 mm.
- Build (published on PDP / official comparison for M5 LiDAR): Noise ≤ 58 dB; waterproof IPX6; net weight 10 kg (22 lbs); drive 2 rear wheels; size 49.8 × 39.2 × 27.8 cm (taller than base M5’s 25.1 cm height because of the LiDAR module).
- In the box (PDP “Whats in the box”): M5 LiDAR × 1, one set of blades, charging station (plus tool kit as shown on that section).
Source: ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR, checked 13 Sep 2026. Distinct from listed Anthbot M5 (anthbot-m5), Anthbot M9 (anthbot-m9), Anthbot Genie 600e (4G) (anthbot-genie), Anthbot Genie 1000 (anthbot-genie-1000), Anthbot Genie 3000 (anthbot-genie-3000), and ECOVACS GOAT A3000 LiDAR PRO (ecovacs-goat-a3000-lidar-pro).
Honest verdict
M5 LiDAR is the compact live-cart Anthbot for a published up-to-500 m² (~0.12 acre / 1/8 acre) wire-free yard that wants 360° LiDAR + dual vision without burying wire or placing an RTK station, with a 7.9 in disc and a 45% slope limit at $949. Buy it for small, enclosed, GPS-challenged yards and the LiDAR-specific SKU — not as a substitute for listed base M5 (RTK / $649), M9, Genie acreage, or another brand’s LiDAR mower.
