The Zhitong Finance App learned that on September 1, Ledong Robotics (01236) announced that its smart lawnmower robot brand ANTHBOT (ANTHBOT) R7 series won the “IFA 2026 Highlight Award” from the authoritative German-speaking technology media CHIP at IFA 2026. This award marks that the company's lawnmower robot product strength and brand influence have been recognized internationally, and also further promoted the implementation of the company's “physical AI sensing infrastructure+fully embodied intelligent robot” dual-wheel drive strategy.
According to reports, CHIP is a highly influential consumer technology evaluation media in the German-speaking region. This year's IFA 2026 Highlight Award consists of a joint review committee formed by the CHIP Editorial Office and members of the testing center to evaluate dimensions such as innovation, practical value, and technical uniqueness. In the Pool & Garten (Pool & Garden) category, only 5 products received the Highlight title, of which only 3 products were selected in the lawn mowing robot category. The ANTHBOT R7 series stands out with EdgeEase's integrated edge trimming technology.
It is worth noting that “difficult edge repair” has always been one of the pain points in the robotic lawnmower industry. By integrating a special edge trimming robot arm EdgeEase inside the fuselage, the ANTHBOT R7 series enables the robot to simultaneously complete lawn edge finishing during mowing without additional accessories or manual secondary treatment, which is expected to further improve user efficiency and product experience.
In addition, the R7 series is also equipped with a multi-sensor integrated navigation system composed of LiDAR lidar and AI visual cameras, which can handle complex garden environments such as dense flower beds and narrow passages; it is also equipped with 6-motor all-wheel drive, independent drive control for each wheel, and a maximum climbing capacity of 40 degrees, maintaining stable operation in scenarios such as slopes, multiple obstacles, and slippery, leaf-covered lawns.
The company's management said that in the future, it will continue to promote the deep integration of multi-modal sensing and AI, continue to iterate the mowing robot product line, and expand from a single mowing function to multiple scenarios such as full life cycle lawn maintenance and garden collaboration to accelerate overseas brand building and further promote technology overseas.