Categorized by power source, lawn mowers have evolved through a progression ranging from human and animal-powered models to those driven by internal combustion engines, and finally to electric and solar-powered versions. Thanks to their eco-friendly nature, convenience, and low noise levels, electric lawn mowers are rapidly displacing traditional fuel-powered products; specifically, lithium-ion battery-powered mowers are gaining increasing market acceptance due to their environmental benefits, quiet operation, ease of use, and low maintenance costs.
The lawn mower industry is currently undergoing significant technological transformation, with electrification, intelligent automation, and eco-friendliness emerging as the primary directions for product development.
Intelligent robotic lawn mowers represent a key innovation within the industry. Chinese enterprises have achieved technological breakthroughs in this field, utilizing technologies such as LiDAR, RTK positioning, and AI algorithms to resolve the inherent pain points associated with traditional boundary-wire-based robotic mowers. Currently, the integration of "satellite positioning (RTK) + environmental perception (3D vision/LiDAR)" has become the mainstream solution, enabling centimeter-level positioning accuracy and sophisticated path planning.
In the first half of 2025, global shipments of smart home cleaning robots reached 15.352 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 33%. Within this category, shipments of robotic lawn mowers totaled 2.343 million units-marking a substantial year-on-year surge of 327.2%-making them the fastest-growing product segment. The market share of traditional fuel-powered lawn mowers has been declining year by year, dropping from 70% in 2020 to 35% in 2025, while the market share of electric and intelligent lawn mowers continues to rise. Driven by their environmental benefits, low noise levels, and ease of operation, electric lawn mowers have emerged as the market mainstream, projected to capture a 65% market share by 2025.
