Convenient, automatic lawn care for medium and large gardens – for this purpose, Bosch now offers the robotic lawnmower Indego M 700 and the connected Indego M+ 700 for lawn areas of up to 700 square meters. As one of the first robotic lawnmowers on the market, the Indego makes use of sensors and software to map the garden and measure the lawn area exactly. Based on the collected data, the intelligent “LogiCut” navigation system allows for systematic mowing in parallel lanes. Indego M 700 and Indego M+ 700 thus cut up to 40 percent faster than robotic lawnmowers, which mow in a random pattern. Thanks to “LogiCut”, the mowers know which areas they have already mowed and which areas still have to be cut. This saves energy and goes easy on the lawn because repeated random cutting of an area can lead to lawn damage in the long term. The brushless motors provide for more efficiency and a longer lifetime of the mower. They generate less friction and, therefore, less heat, which saves energy. What is also new is that the robotic mowers are operated with a 18 volt battery from the “Power for All” battery system. For the first time, it can now be removed and replaced by the user. There is no need to visit the service center.
High added value for users thanks to exact measurement of the lawn area
Indego M 700 and Indego M+ 700 mow completely independently within a defined area that is marked out by a perimeter wire. The mower itself determines the exact measurement of the size and shape of the lawn, which allows Bosch to provide users with even more added value. The Indego calculates the ideal mowing schedule based on the size of the lawn. The number, days, time and duration of mowing procedures is automatically calculated based on the actual lawn size, the area that can be mowed in one battery charge, the required charging times and the breaks that must be observed, for example at the weekend. This intelligent calendar function saves you from having to program this information manually. Thanks to the “SmartMowing” function, the Indego M+ 700 takes additional factors into consideration such as grass growth, temperature and rainfall. This guarantees constant ideal care of the lawn. The “MultiArea” function is also integrated in both robotic mowers: Indego M 700 and Indego M+ 700 mow separate garden areas, for example, front and back gardens, in systematic lanes with the help of a second docking station.
Both mowers also come with a border cut function that can now be tailored to the user’s needs. Before starting to cut the lawn, Indego M 700 and Indego M+ 700 will mow along the outer perimeter wire and follow it until reaching the back of the docking station again. What is new is that the user can select between having the border cut once every full cut, every two cuts or not at all. This provides the opportunity to save energy as well as time. With the Indego M 700 and Indego M+ 700, Bosch also makes use of artificial intelligence (AI): Bosch uses machine learning to improve the way the robotic lawnmower detects obstacles on the lawn.
Even more flexibility through Amazon Alexa and connectivity platform IFTTT
Tell the Indego to start mowing, to pause or order its return to the docking station – with the connected Indego M+ 700, all of this is also possible using Amazon Alexa voice control. Further options for controlling the robotic lawnmower and adapting lawn care to your own requirements are available with the connectivity platform IFTTT under www.ifttt.com: Here, garden lovers can connect any Indego M+ model to over 700 products and services (see PI 10948 ). In addition, both mowers feature a new design. Users can personalize their Indego, plus the Indego Garage, under www.designmymower.com ‒ make it unique by uploading their own image (see PI 10753 ).
Indego M 700 and Indego M+ 700 are available from February 2020. All prices are recommended retail prices including VAT.
The “Remote SpotMow” function on the Indego M+ 700 will be available from summer 2020 and updated to the connected users over the air. When this function is selected, the robotic mower can cut specific areas that are otherwise covered, for example, by garden furniture or playing equipment such as trampolines. By tapping a location on the lawn map, users can send the robotic mower with their smartphones to the area they wish to mow. The Indego M+ 700 then starts at the bottom left corner and starts to mow the lawn of this area systematically in parallel lanes.
| Specifications | Indego M 700 | Indego M+ 700 |
| Battery voltage/capacity | 18 V lithium-ion “Power for All”/2.5 Ah | 18 V lithium-ion “Power for All”/2.5 Ah |
| Recommended lawn size | ≤ 700 m² | ≤ 700 m² |
| Motors | Brushless | Brushless |
| No-load speed | 3,200 rpm | 3,200 rpm |
| Maximum slope | 15° (27%) | 15° (27%) |
| Width of cut | 19 cm | 19 cm |
| Height of cut | 30, 40 or 50 mm | 30, 40 or 50 mm |
| Recommended height of cut grass | 3 to 5 mm | 3 to 5 mm |
| Runtime/charging time | 75/60 min | 75/60 min |
| Dimensions (length x width x height) | 44.5 x 36.4 x 20.2 cm | 44.5 x 36.4 x 20.2 cm |
| Guaranteed sound power level | 63 dB (about as loud as a normal conversation) | 63 dB (about as loud as a normal conversation) |
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| Functions “Smart Gardening” app | none |
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| Weight incl. battery | 7.1 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Comes complete with | Docking station with four screws for securing, 175-m area perimeter wire incl. 240 pegs for securing, 1 cable connection and power supply unit | Docking station with four screws for securing, 175-m area perimeter wire incl. 240 pegs for securing, 1 cable connection and power supply unit |
| These are the recommended retail prices including VAT |
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The Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH, a division of the Bosch Group, is one of the world’s leading providers for power tools, power tool accessories and measuring tools. In 2019, its roughly 20,000 associates generated sales of 4.8 billion euros, about 85 percent of which outside of Germany. With brands such as Bosch and Dremel, the division stands for customer focus and great engineering progress. The core success factors are innovative strength and pace of innovation. In 2020, Bosch Power Tools will again launch more than 100 new products onto the German market in its four business segments power tools, accessories, measuring tools and garden tools.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 400,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2019). The company generated sales of 77.7 billion euros in 2019. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. Bosch employs some 72,600 associates in research and development at 126 locations across the globe, as well as roughly 30,000 software engineers.
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