Roborock is adding LiDAR to its entry-level robo mower.

Unless you live on a sprawling, rolling estate there’s now less reason to splurge on Roborock’s top tier models. The next version of its budget-minded offering, the new RockNeo Q2, is getting an upgrade to LiDAR-based navigation so it can maneuver through tight spaces and avoid obstacles without the need for ground wires or an RTK GPS station. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/roborock1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/roborock2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]