At a moment when outdoor robotics is dividing between machines built for tidy suburban lawns and those built for the unruly demands of real land, a company rooted in industrial robotics has turned its attention to the Australian backyard. GOKO's M6 robotic mower — four-wheel drive, AI-guided, and capable of slopes that would stop most machines — is now available for pre-order in Australia, priced from A$3,999. The launch is less a product announcement than a proposition: that the gap between consumer convenience and professional-grade capability need not be as wide as the market has long assum
GOKO launches M6 robotic mower in Australia, previews X5 multi-function concept
The front wheels actually change direction with the machine
Mark
Why does a robotic mower need four-wheel drive? Aren't most lawns relatively flat?
Mimi
Most suburban lawns are, yes. But Australia has a lot of property that isn't—steep hillsides, rough terrain, clay and exposed roots. A machine with two-wheel drive will get stuck. The M6 is built for the properties where a human contractor would struggle to push a conventional mower.
Mark
The active front-wheel steering seems like an unusual feature. What problem does it solve?
Mimi
Turning. If you pivot by dragging one side of the mower across the grass, you tear the turf and you can't manoeuvre in tight spaces. Active steering lets the front wheels actually change direction, so the mower can turn sharply without damage. It's a small thing that makes the machine much more useful in real yards.
Mark
The navigation system sounds complicated—RTK positioning, visual mapping, inertial measurement, wheel odometry. Why not just use GPS?
Mimi
GPS alone fails in tree-lined areas, narrow passages, and complex layouts. If you're relying on a single signal and it drops out, the mower stops. The fusion system means the mower has multiple sources of positioning data. If one fails, the others keep it oriented.
Mark
What's the difference between the two blade types?
Mimi
Razor-disc blades are quieter and better for routine mowing. Rotary mulching blades handle heavier or taller growth. You can swap them depending on what you're cutting and when.
Mark
The battery range seems modest—half an acre to one acre. Is that enough?
Mimi
It depends on the property. For a typical suburban block, yes. For a contractor managing multiple properties, you'd probably run two machines or swap batteries. The figures are also manufacturer estimates—real-world range varies with terrain and grass conditions.
Mark
What's the X5, and why is GOKO showing it if it's not finished?
Mimi
It's a three-in-one commercial robot that can mow, snow blow, and tow. GOKO is using the trade show to introduce the concept and gather feedback from contractors and dealers before they commit to launching it. It's a way of testing the market without a full product release.
The Pulse
- Most robotic mowers are built for flat, forgiving lawns — the M6 is engineered for the opposite, tackling 42-degree slopes, 75mm obstacles, and terrain that defeats lesser machines.
- A multi-layered navigation system fusing satellite positioning, visual mapping, and AI cameras identifying over 200 object types means the mower must navigate a genuinely complex world, not just a controlled one.
- Early-bird pricing slashes the M6 from A$5,999–A$6,499 down to A$3,999–A$4,299, with first shipments targeted for October — creating urgency for buyers willing to commit before the machine arrives.
- At LLEE 2026 on the Gold Coast, GOKO is not just selling a mower but auditioning for distribution partners and listening for what Australian contractors actually need from outdoor robots.
- The preview of the X5 — a modular commercial robot handling mowing, snow blowing, and towing — signals that GOKO sees the M6 as a beginning, not a destination.
At a moment when outdoor robotics is dividing between machines built for tidy suburban lawns and those built for the unruly demands of real land, a company rooted in industrial robotics has turned its attention to the Australian backyard. GOKO's M6 robotic mower — four-wheel drive, AI-guided, and capable of slopes that would stop most machines — is now available for pre-order in Australia, priced from A$3,999. The launch is less a product announcement than a proposition: that the gap between consumer convenience and professional-grade capability need not be as wide as the market has long assumed.
The outdoor robotics market is quietly splitting in two: machines designed for tidy suburban yards, and machines designed for the kind of land that defeats them. GOKO's M6 is a bid for the second category. Now available for pre-order in Australia from A$3,999, it brings four-wheel drive, adaptive suspension, and active front-wheel steering to a category that has long settled for pivot-and-drag locomotion. The result is a mower that can climb slopes up to 42 degrees, step over obstacles 75 millimetres high, and keep its cutting deck level while each wheel independently follows uneven ground.
Navigation is handled by what GOKO calls CyberNav — a layered system that refuses to rely on any single signal. RTK satellite positioning, visual mapping, an inertial measurement unit, and wheel odometry work together, while four AI cameras scan for more than 200 types of objects. Boundaries are set through an app rather than buried wire, giving owners control over zones, schedules, cutting height, and stripe direction. The 420mm cutting deck is driven by dual 250-watt motors and accepts two blade formats depending on whether the grass needs routine trimming or heavier work. Battery options cover up to half an acre or a full acre per charge.
The M6 is not without pedigree — it raised over US$1 million on Kickstarter and has collected both a Gold Award at the French Design Awards and a Red Dot Award. GOKO brought the machine to the Lawn & Land Equip Expo 2026 at Mudgeeraba Showgrounds on the Gold Coast, alongside a preview of the X5: a commercial remote-controlled robot designed to mow, blow snow, and tow — a modular concept the company is showing not to launch, but to listen.
For GOKO — the outdoor robotics arm of Robot++, a company with over a decade in industrial and specialised robotics — the Australian market represents both a proving ground and a partnership opportunity. The company is actively seeking distributors and channel partners who understand what demanding outdoor work actually requires. The M6 is the opening argument; the X5 hints at how far the conversation might go.
A four-wheel-drive robotic lawn mower built to handle the kind of Australian property that would defeat most machines is now available for pre-order, starting at A$3,999. The GOKO M6 arrives at a moment when the outdoor robotics market is beginning to splinter into machines designed for casual suburban yards and machines designed for the real work—steep slopes, rough terrain, obstacles that don't fit neatly into a sensor's field of view.
The M6 is built for the latter category. It combines four-wheel drive with adaptive suspension and active front-wheel steering, a combination that allows it to climb slopes up to 42 degrees and cross obstacles as high as 75 millimetres without stopping. The active steering is the key innovation here: rather than pivoting by dragging one side across the grass, the front wheels actually change direction with the machine, which means tighter turns and less damage to the turf. The suspension lets each wheel follow uneven ground independently while keeping the cutting deck stable. Large-diameter tyres and an algorithm designed to help the mower recover from difficult patches—mud, exposed roots, rough transitions—mean the machine keeps working instead of getting stuck.
Navigation relies on what GOKO calls the CyberNav fusion system, which is essentially a belt-and-suspenders approach to knowing where the mower is and what's around it. Rather than trusting a single positioning signal, the system combines RTK satellite positioning, visual mapping, an inertial measurement unit, and wheel odometry. Four AI-powered cameras handle obstacle recognition, identifying more than 200 types of objects—people, pets, toys, garden furniture—and side-mounted cameras expand the field of view for edge mowing and navigation near obstacles. The mower uses virtual boundaries set through an app instead of a physical perimeter wire, allowing owners to define mowing zones, no-go areas, schedules, cutting height, and stripe direction. It docks itself for charging and resumes an unfinished job automatically.
The cutting system is 420 millimetres wide and powered by two 250-watt motors. GOKO offers two blade formats: razor-disc blades for quieter routine mowing and rotary mulching blades for heavier or taller growth. Cutting height adjusts from 25 to 100 millimetres. Battery capacity comes in two versions—a single-battery model rated for up to half an acre per charge and a dual-battery model rated for up to one acre per charge, though these figures will vary with terrain, grass conditions, and how hard the mower is working.
The pre-order campaign is running at promotional pricing: the single-battery M6 is listed at A$3,999, down from A$5,999, and the dual-battery version at A$4,299, down from A$6,499. The early-bird offer includes selected accessories and service benefits. GOKO says the first batch will ship in October, with remaining orders following from November. The M6 has already proven itself in the market—it raised more than US$1 million on Kickstarter and has won a Gold Award at the French Design Awards and a Red Dot Award.
GOKO is bringing both the M6 and a preview of an unreleased machine called the X5 to the Lawn & Land Equip Expo 2026 on August 1st at Mudgeeraba Showgrounds on the Gold Coast. The X5 is a three-in-one commercial remote-controlled yard robot designed around mowing, snow blowing, and towing. It won't be launched at the event—instead, GOKO is using the show to introduce the modular concept and gather feedback from contractors, property operators, equipment dealers, and potential distribution partners. The company is also bringing Lars Klint, an Australian technology content creator, to the booth.
For GOKO, the show represents a direct line to both potential buyers and businesses evaluating new outdoor equipment for their product ranges. The company is looking to understand the conditions Australian contractors and property owners actually need outdoor robots to handle, and to identify distribution and channel partners willing to carry the machines. GOKO itself is the outdoor robotics brand of Robot++, a company with more than a decade of experience in industrial maintenance and specialised robotics. The M6 represents the application of that industrial expertise to consumer and contractor-grade lawn care and property maintenance.
Notable Quotes
LLEE gives us the opportunity to put these products in front of Australian lawn-care professionals, dealers and property owners, hear their feedback directly and better understand the conditions they need outdoor robots to handle.— Shawn Pu, COO of GOKO and Robot++
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