Roborock Brings Robotic Lawnmower Range to Ireland

The Chinese home automation company Roborock has officially launched its first robotic lawnmower range in Ireland, marking a significant expansion beyond its established robot vacuum business. The launch introduces three distinct series—Q, S, and Z—designed to handle everything from modest suburban plots to expansive estates up to 5,000 square metres.

According to the Irish Examiner, the rollout represents Ireland's first arrival of the brand's lawn-care technology. Jin Yani, Country Manager of Roborock UK & Ireland, called it "a really exciting moment" for the company's European expansion.

The entry-level Q1 series targets smaller gardens up to 1,000m². The Q105 model costs €899 and handles lawns up to 500m², while the Q110 carries a €1,199 price tag for spaces up to 1,000m². Both units feature a two-wheel drive layout with full-band RTK positioning and VSLAM navigation that maps gardens in seconds. The Sentisphere Environmental Perception system provides continuous obstacle detection, and a 3cm edge-cutting module keeps borders tidy.

Users can configure a "no-mow" period after sunset to protect nocturnal wildlife—a feature that matters more than most marketing copy suggests (Irish gardens are full of hedgehogs and foxes that don't appreciate being mowed over at midnight).

The mid-tier S1 series covers gardens up to 1,500m². The S108 costs €1,399 for lawns up to 800m², while the S115 is priced at €1,699 for spaces up to 1,500m². Like the Q1, it uses two-wheel drive but adds a stereo-vision system that improves object detection in low-light conditions. The full-band RTK and VSLAM guide the mower with 5cm resolution.

For the toughest terrain, the Z1 line delivers four-wheel drive that tackles slopes up to 80% (39°) and obstacles up to 8cm high. The patented Active Steering System and Dynamic Suspension System reduce turf wear and keep the mower stable on uneven ground. Both standard Z1 models and the Z120 LiDAR variant share 3cm edge precision and a six-blade cutting mechanism.

Pricing for the Z1 series starts at €1,999 for the Z115 (up to 1,500m²). The Z130 and Z150 cost €2,999 and €3,499 respectively for gardens up to 3,000 and 5,000m². The LiDAR-equipped Z120 is priced at €2,699 and is limited to lawns up to 2,000m². All Z1 models feature anti-theft technology, 4G LTE connectivity for real-time location tracking, and IPX6 waterproof ratings.

Official documentation from Roborock's support portal confirms the Ireland launch date as May 1, 2026, aligning with the UK rollout. This timing places Ireland ahead of several other European markets including Italy, Switzerland, and the United States.

The physical reality of these machines matters. Unlike traditional lawnmowers that require you to push, guide, and manually navigate around obstacles, these units operate autonomously. They return to charging stations automatically, resume mowing when battery levels permit, and can be monitored via smartphone app. The tactile experience shifts from sweaty weekend labour to checking a notification on your phone.

Availability is through authorised retailers across the country. Customers can purchase online or visit local dealers such as Doyle's Wholesale in Kilkenny. The range is positioned as a tech-savvy alternative to manual mowing, extending the brand's reputation for quiet operation and intuitive software from indoor vacuums to outdoor lawn care.

Whether Irish homeowners actually pay premium prices for this convenience remains the real question. The technology works, but adoption depends on whether people value their time enough to justify the investment—or whether they'll keep using traditional mowers and complain about the weather instead.

Artūras Malašauskas is an AI Systems Integrator with 20+ years of production-grade web engineering experience. He has designed, shipped, and scaled enterprise Python/PHP systems for logistics, SaaS, and public-sector clients. For the past year, he has focused exclusively on AI integrations: deploying open-source LLMs, building generative media pipelines (image, audio, video), and engineering multi-agent workflows for real production environments. His standard: reproducibility, security, cost-efficient inference—no vaporware. He documents and evaluates emerging AI tooling, separating verified capabilities from marketing noise. Technical editor at: muza-ai.eu, ai-verslas.lt, ai-naujinos.lt Connect on LinkedIn