ANTHBOT N Series Robot Mower Makes TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 List
ANTHBOT's N Series Robot Mower has been named to TIME's list of the Best Inventions of 2026 in the Household category, the company said. The mower combines mowing, collecting, mulching and sweeping in a single autonomous system.
- ANTHBOT's N Series Robot Mower was named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 in the Household category.
- TIME's list recognizes 300 innovations, judged on originality, efficacy, ambition and impact.
- The N8 offers Collect, Mulch and Sweep modes, with a 23-liter collection bag in Collect mode.
- A built-in sensor sends the mower to an app-designated drop-off area when the bag is full.
- Navigation combines Full-Band RTK positioning with Dual Vision.
What TIME recognized
According to ANTHBOT, TIME's annual list recognizes 300 innovations making a meaningful impact. Entries are evaluated on originality, efficacy, ambition and impact. The N Series appears in the Household category.
The company says the N Series stands out by integrating four tasks, mowing, collecting, mulching and sweeping, in one autonomous machine. The aim, according to ANTHBOT, is to give homeowners more ways to manage their lawns as needs change with the seasons.
Three lawn care modes on the N8
The N8 model adapts its cutting and grass-handling mechanisms to three modes. Users can choose to collect longer clippings after a period without mowing, return finely mulched clippings to the lawn during regular maintenance, or gather fallen leaves in autumn.
- Collect mode: the Cyclone System uses airflow from the spinning blades to lift grass clippings into a 23-liter collection bag.
- Mulch mode: users fit a dedicated six-blade disc and mulching deflector. The Particle System finely chops clippings and spreads them evenly across the lawn, returning nutrients to the soil as the clippings decompose.
- Sweep mode: the N8 cuts and collects fallen leaves, which extends robotic lawn care to seasonal garden maintenance.
Automated emptying and navigation
ANTHBOT says the N8 also automates collection and emptying. A built-in sensor detects when the bag needs emptying and prompts the mower to travel to a drop-off area designated in the ANTHBOT app. After unloading, it resumes work without human intervention.
For navigation, the N8 combines Full-Band RTK positioning with Dual Vision, which the company says supports movement across varied lawn environments. Its low center of gravity and large off-road wheels are designed to improve stability on uneven ground, supporting operation in real-world gardens.
About the company and what it means
ANTHBOT develops robotic mowers, and says its products are available in more than 30 countries. The company describes itself as a top-selling robotic lawn mower brand on Amazon Germany. Its products are also sold through European retailers including BAUHAUS, Boulanger, Elkjøp, Salling Group and Landi.
For buyers, the recognition points to a mower designed to cover several seasonal jobs, from regular cutting to leaf collection, without manual emptying. The announcement does not give pricing or availability details for the N Series. The full TIME list is available at ti.me/best-inventions.
