Over the last few years, technology has advanced at an unprecedented, exponential pace. Now more than ever, new applications for these advances are being found, with one of the growing trends in robotics being its use in everyday home care. From vacuum cleaners to mops to lawn mowers, these centuries-old traditions are now being reinvented through a bold new lens. This shift from gadgets to seamless automation is exemplified by KEENON’s KeenMow, the product debuted at CES 2026, an example of how advanced autonomy is finally reaching home care.
The rise of “invisible” home robots
Modern robotics does not aim to delight with complexity, but rather to disappear into everyday life. Products such as robot vacuum cleaners and window cleaners have paved the way in this sector. These advanced tools are able to relieve enormous burden on human housekeepers and provide autonomous, “invisible” help.
Why mowing the lawn is a new challenge
While indoor cleaning tools have been a staple in the market for several years, outdoor tools have proven to be much more difficult and complex.
Outdoor automation lags behind due to the unpredictability of the environment. Mowing is still largely manual or limited by outdated technologies such as boundary wires or GPS-only systems. However, thanks to bold new applications like KeenMow from KEENON, this no longer has to be the case.
The KeenMow robotic lawnmower is designed for private gardens of up to 1,500 m². Instead of relying on boundary wires, RTK base stations, or complicated setup processes, KeenMow uses a three-dimensional lidar integrated with an AI-powered perception system to understand its surroundings. The system combines AI vision with laser radar and allows the mower to create a detailed, centimeter-accurate model of the environment as it works. In practice, this means that no external infrastructure is required to know where it is or where it should go.
Case in point: KeenMow from KEENON
By using 3D lidar and AI, KeenMow is able to map and navigate without infrastructure. This approach is particularly useful for the types of yards that many homeowners actually have. Dense trees, overhangs, narrow side paths, irregular lawn shapes and partial roof coverage can interfere with GPS-based systems or make traditional border systems frustrating.
KeenMow is designed to handle these situations by creating a 3D map in real time, even in areas with limited signal or tight physical constraints. In many ways, Keenon’s KeenMow is indicative of a deeper shift: robots that adapt to houses, rather than forcing houses to adapt to them.
One of the more practical examples of this design philosophy is KEENON’s NarrowPass feature. KeenMow is capable of traveling through spaces as small as 0.8 meters wide, tackling areas that often go unmowed or require manual trimming. Additionally, KeenMow’s Bump Free feature doesn’t just detect obstacles; it identifies them. Its AI vision system can distinguish between different types of objects such as flowerbeds, fences, pets or garden elements and react accordingly.
The broader movement in home robotics
Now KEENON is not just going indoors. The end goal is minimal setup, minimal supervision and maximum autonomy. Home maintenance might be more about setting preferences than completing chores. Products will be successful not only because they work, but also because they disappear from our mental to-do lists.
KeenMow signals a move away from rigid setups and frequent adjustments. It is designed for gardens that do not conform to a standard shape and for those who prefer hassle-free lawn care. Essentially, KeenMow isn’t about reinventing lawn care, but rather subtly checking it off your to-do list.
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