NexLawn’s Master X Concept Adds Robotic Arm to Mower

NexLawn’s Master X Series Concept debuts at IFA

At IFA 2025 NexLawn, a MOVA sub-brand under Dreame, showcased the Master X Series Concept — a robotic lawnmower that adds a fully functional mechanical arm to the familiar autonomous mowing platform.

The arm folds to 44.5 cm, extends to 77 cm, and can reach about one meter when deployed. NexLawn says the attachment system supports multiple heads and promises use cases beyond cutting grass, from fruit picking to edging.

• Multi-gripper: pick up sticks or small fruit.
• Trimmer head: precision trimming in tight spots.
• Edging disc head: clean borders without manual work.

NexLawn’s demo video shows the mower performing tasks such as trimming, weeding, fruit picking, and even tossing a ball for a dog. The video highlights capability, not real-world behavior — and the firm labels the product a "Concept," with no price or release timeline announced.

Why the arm matters

Adding an arm shifts the mower from a single-purpose device to a multi-function outdoor robot. That could reduce the need for human maintenance — picking up debris that would otherwise block navigation or damage blades — and expand usage into orchards, landscaped campuses, and sports grounds.

• Homeowners: less yard work, but new safety considerations.
• Orchards and small farms: selective fruit picking could cut labor costs for specific tasks.
• Commercial landscapes and parks: continuous upkeep with fewer staff interventions.

Adoption hurdles and safety

Concept or not, a mechanically armed mower raises practical questions: how will it detect and avoid children, pets, or fragile plants? Can it reliably distinguish ripe fruit from leaves? What are the liability and insurance implications if a robot injures a pet or damages property?

Beyond perception and safety, operators will weigh maintenance complexity, battery runtime, attachment durability, and the total cost of ownership. Many concept robots face a gap between demo polish and the messy realities of outdoor environments.

Where this fits in the market

If matured, the Master X approach could create new product tiers: simple mowers for basic lawns, multi-tool robots for commercial grounds, and specialized harvesters for small-scale agriculture. For enterprise buyers, pilot programs will be key to validate durability and value.

QuarkyByte analyzes such concept-to-product transitions by combining risk assessment, pilot design, and ROI modeling. We map sensor and software needs, outline safe-fail behaviors and geofencing rules, and help organizations run controlled trials that measure uptime, labor reduction, and incident rates.

NexLawn’s Master X is a vivid look at where outdoor robotics could go next. Whether it stays a concept or evolves into a commercial product, it forces a useful conversation about functionality, safety, and practical benefit — and about how buyers can prepare to test these machines in the real world.