Use it for almost 2 years now, and it just works. Easy to maintain, good result, 100% happy.

After using the YUKA Mini 600 for quite a while, here are some improvements that would make a huge difference:

Navigation & Edge Handling

• Use AI vision more aggressively near boundaries. The camera clearly detects edges, but the mower often seems to rely almost exclusively on RTK, even when the visual edge is obvious.
• Critical boundary mode. Let users designate certain boundary sections as critical. When approaching these areas, the mower should:
  • Require RTK Fix (don't continue with Single positioning)
  • Reduce speed
  • Use maximum AI vision assistance
  • Apply an additional configurable safety offset
  • Pause if positioning confidence drops below a threshold
• Adaptive edge mode. If the camera detects grass ending earlier than the RTK boundary, slow down and use the camera to refine the path.
• Configurable edge offset. Allow separate offsets for each boundary or even each edge instead of one global value.
• Boundary learning. Let the mower learn from previous successful passes to improve edge precision over time.
• Improve recovery when the mower gets stuck. Instead of repeatedly spinning the wheels and digging into the lawn, the mower should detect loss of traction much earlier. It should reverse, slightly change its angle, and try a different approach before attempting to move forward again. This would reduce damage to the lawn and increase the chances of recovering without user intervention.
• Configurable automatic recovery for false “Robot trapped” alerts. In many cases, simply pressing “Continue working” makes the mower resume without any issue. The app should allow users to automate this: retry after a short delay, reverse and reposition, and only stop for user intervention after several failed recovery attempts.

RTK / Positioning

• Do not start mowing with only "Single" GNSS positioning. Either wait for RTK Fix or clearly warn the user that accuracy may be degraded.
• Automatically pause mowing when RTK falls back to Single mode. Continuing to mow without RTK Fix can lead to inaccurate boundary tracking and unnecessary corrections. Resume automatically once RTK Fix has been restored.
• Better diagnostics. Show why RTK isn't available (reference station offline, internet issue, correction stream unavailable, etc.) instead of just displaying "Single".

Camera & Obstacle Detection

• Camera confidence indicator. Show whether navigation is currently based mainly on RTK, AI vision, or both.
• Allow separate sensitivity settings for obstacle detection and edge detection.
• Recognize fixed landscape features (walls, curbs, flower beds) more reliably instead of treating them as temporary obstacles.

Mapping

• Manual map editing with straight lines and precise coordinates.
• Ability to fine-tune a boundary by dragging only a few points instead of remapping an entire section.
• Undo/Redo while editing maps.
• Version history so users can restore a previous map after a bad edit.

Mowing

• Adaptive speed near edges and narrow passages.
• Optional verification pass if an area appears to have been skipped.
• More detailed mowing statistics, including RTK quality, camera usage, and skipped areas.

App

• Resume a task after changing settings instead of restarting the entire mowing job.
• Better event log with timestamps explaining why the mower stopped, rerouted, or changed positioning mode.
• Export logs directly from the app for easier troubleshooting.

Based on my everyday experience, these are the four issues I'd most like to see improved:

1. Better protection near critical boundaries

The mower should allow users to mark certain boundary sections as critical (e.g. retaining walls, pools, steep drop-offs). In these areas it should require RTK Fix, slow down, use maximum AI vision assistance, and apply a configurable safety margin. I currently have to artificially move my mapped boundary away from a wall to prevent the mower from climbing onto it and getting stuck.

2. Smarter handling of "Robot trapped" situations

The mower often reports that it is trapped even though pressing "Continue working" allows it to continue immediately. It should automatically retry, reverse, or choose another path before asking for user intervention. Manual confirmation should be the last resort, not the first.

3. Smarter recovery when traction is lost

When the mower gets stuck, it tends to keep spinning its wheels and digs holes into the lawn. Instead, it should detect wheel slip earlier, reverse, change its angle, and try a different route. This would both protect the lawn and improve recovery success.

4. Pause mowing when RTK accuracy is lost

If positioning drops from RTK Fix to Single, the mower should automatically pause instead of continuing with degraded accuracy. Once RTK Fix is restored, it should automatically resume mowing. Continuing with inaccurate positioning can shift the mower far enough to miss boundaries or even create safety issues near walls and other hazards.