The catch
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
Its simple-setup promise gets complicated by shared grass edges and by more than three zones.
Side by side
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE vs Segway Navimow i105N: Raccoon needs no antenna but does need clear borders and at most three zones
Quick verdict
Raccoon 2 SE suits a clearly bordered small lawn where an RTK antenna is inconvenient. i105N suits a mapped layout with more than three zones or a grass setting above 3.15 inches. Raccoon’s simple setup gets less simple when your grass runs into a neighbor’s lawn.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Dozens of stakes can be needed along a shared grass edge
Where grass has no clear visual boundary, RoboUP suggests placing stakes every 40 cm. Along a straight 20 m shared edge, that comes to about 51 positions, ends included. Should that undo the appeal of low setup, take a closer look at an RTK-mapped option.
Where this comes from
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: Recommended stake spacing 0.4 m. 20 / 0.4 + 1 = 51 positions. Segway Navimow i105N: RTK mapping defines the working boundary. Site setup remains required.
The catch
Segway Navimow i105N
Cutting lower than two inches is out, and an RTK setup is required.
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Why pick it
- Clear visual edges and no more than three zones describe your lawn
- You'd rather not have an RTK antenna
- The catch
- Its simple-setup promise gets complicated by shared grass edges and by more than three zones.
Segway Navimow i105N
- Why pick it
- Your lawn calls for over three separately managed zones
- You keep your grass at around 3.5 inches
- The catch
- Cutting lower than two inches is out, and an RTK setup is required.
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What this page compares
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE vs Navimow i105N for a small lawn. Look at shared grass boundaries, cutting height, zones and what parallel mowing really covers.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
No good RTK position for three clearly bordered zones
Raccoon needs no antenna, as long as its visual-boundary rules are met.
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Better fit
- Segway Navimow i105N
- Caution
Four grass sections, each managed separately
i105N is the model with the zone allowance, as long as total area and routes fit.
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Not suitable
- Segway Navimow i105N
- Better fit
Grass kept at 3.5 inches
That height belongs to i105N alone.
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Not suitable
- Segway Navimow i105N
- Better fit
Keeping grass at 1.5 inches
That low setting is available only on Raccoon.
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Better fit
- Segway Navimow i105N
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
Dozens of stakes can be needed along a shared grass edge
Where grass has no clear visual boundary, RoboUP suggests placing stakes every 40 cm. Along a straight 20 m shared edge, that comes to about 51 positions, ends included. Should that undo the appeal of low setup, take a closer look at an RTK-mapped option.
How we worked this out
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: Recommended stake spacing 0.4 m. 20 / 0.4 + 1 = 51 positions. Segway Navimow i105N: RTK mapping defines the working boundary. Site setup remains required.
Keeping grass taller flips the preference for going antenna-free
Raccoon’s maximum falls short of a 3.5-inch target, and i105N’s range covers it. Aim for 1.5 inches and it flips. Settle on the grass height you want before deciding between camera and RTK navigation.
How we worked this out
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: 30 to 80 mm gives about 1.18 to 3.15 inches. Segway Navimow i105N: Published range 2.0 to 3.6 inches.
Zone count can still be too high on a small property
Four separately managed zones come from just a front lawn, a back lawn and two side strips. That is over Raccoon’s three-zone limit, however small the total grass area. i105N’s twelve-zone allowance gets around that particular limit, provided its total area and passage requirements are also met.
How we worked this out
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: Three-zone specification. Segway Navimow i105N: Twelve-zone specification, 0.125-acre total rating.
Plug in your numbers
Can either mower handle your yard?
This checks hard limits only. Personal preferences are left out of the math.
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
Does not work with your numbersIts rating covers 0.15 acre and 36% grades inside the boundary, with no wire to lay. You entered 0.25 acre and a 20% grade.
Segway Navimow i105N
Does not work with your numbersIts rating covers 0.125 acre and 30% grades inside the boundary, with no wire to lay. You entered 0.25 acre and a 20% grade.
The area check uses the published maximum with no reserve added. When a systematic mowing rating is shown, the mower has to follow that pattern to reach the maximum area. Slopes at the boundary can have a lower limit than the interior. You still need to check trees, gates and separate zones.
Option A
RoboUP, Raccoon 2 SE
Raccoon 2 SE
Camera guidance lets this small-yard mower skip the RTK station, as long as the lawn has clear visual borders. Parallel mowing covers less than the headline suggests.
- Best for
- Clear visual edges and no more than three zones describe your lawn
Facts we checked
- Rated area: 0.15 acre
- Cutting height: About 1.18 to 3.15 inches
- Zones: Three
- Boundary setup: Visual edges, optional stakes for shared grass
Option B
Segway, i105N
Navimow i105N
An eighth-acre lawn gets virtual boundaries and camera-assisted obstacle detection from this smaller Navimow i Series model.
- Best for
- Your lawn calls for over three separately managed zones
Facts we checked
- Rated area: 0.125 acre
- Cutting height: 2.0 to 3.6 inches
- Zones: Twelve
- Boundary setup: RTK with mapped boundaries
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE | Segway Navimow i105N | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated area | 0.15 acre | 0.125 acre | A lawn that falls between these values is over the i105N rating. |
| Cutting height | About 1.18 to 3.15 inches | 2.0 to 3.6 inches | Low or taller grass routines send you in opposite directions. |
| Zones | Three | Twelve | Count the lawn sections managed separately before you call the whole property small. |
| Boundary setup | Visual edges, optional stakes for shared grass | RTK with mapped boundaries | Do not send either toward an undefined edge by a road or water. |
| Mowing pattern | Parallel target mode limited to flat areas below 80 m² | Systematic mapped mowing | Whole-lawn parallel stripes are not what Raccoon’s headline promises. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- According to the FAQ, parallel mowing is limited to flat target areas under 80 square meters. Don't count on stripes across the whole lawn.
With Segway Navimow i105N
- Pick a sensible place for charging and the antenna, since RTK positioning still needs it.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Clear visual edges and no more than three zones describe your lawn
Go with RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE. You'd rather not have an RTK antenna
Your lawn calls for over three separately managed zones
Go with Segway Navimow i105N. You keep your grass at around 3.5 inches
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the robotic lawn mowers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
Clear visual edges and no more than three zones describe your lawn
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Your lawn calls for over three separately managed zones
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