Kowoll Kolmower M28E relaunches via new Kickstarter campaign

The Kowoll Kolmower M28E has been relaunched via a second Kickstarter campaign; the first crowdfunding campaign for the smart home gadget launched in July. However, the company soon took it down due to “malicious attacks” and comments, as well as the departure of the R&D Director. Nonetheless, the latest campaign is off to a strong start, with almost 300 backers and over US$388,000 of funds, at the time of writing.

The Kolmower M28E uses 3D LiDAR and RTK-GPS navigation to move around your lawn efficiently without the need for boundary wires. The LiDAR sensor is retractable, and other sensors on the device help it to avoid obstacles and detect rain, automatically returning to the dock. Plus, you can use GPS to locate the robot in case of theft. The lawn mower can run for up to 120 minutes between charges and is suitable for gardens up to 4,000 m² (~43,006 ft²); you can set up and manage multiple zones via the accompanying app, where you can control various other settings.