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LiDAR or RTK?
RTK and LiDAR are two wireless navigation systems, not two names for one thing. RTK uses a reference antenna, LiDAR a sensor. Updated 12 September 2026.
RTK and LiDAR both remove the cable, but not in the same way. Navimow belongs to the RTK family, Mova LiDAX to the LiDAR family. Merging them into one "wireless" table erases the only difference that matters on site.
RTK: satellite and antenna
A reference antenna sits on an open point and the robot positions by satellite. Upside: no cable and easy zone editing in the app. Limit: RTK needs sky, and accuracy drops under dense tree cover.
LiDAR: onboard sensor
The robot maps its surroundings while driving, with no antenna. Upside: it works where satellite reception is poor, including under trees. Limit: positioning depends on visible features.
Deciding by your plot
Open ground, large area, clear sky: RTK is the natural choice. Wooded plot, cluttered surroundings, no antenna wanted: LiDAR is more tolerant.
FAQ
What is RTK?
Position from a reference antenna and satellites. Tracked example: Segway Navimow.
What is LiDAR?
A laser sensor maps the lawn. Tracked example: Mova LiDAX. No RTK antenna.
Which is more accurate?
It depends on sky, trees and walls. We have not measured it.
Dreame A1 Pro?
Check the spec sheet. We do not guess.
Stay on wire?
Yes if you want neither antenna nor mapping.
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