Yarbo
Yarbo builds modular autonomous yard care robots — a single intelligent core with swappable mowing, snow blowing, leaf blowing, and trimming attachments — sold direct-to-consumer, through dealers, and via crowdfunding to residential homeowners across 30+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersRonkonkoma, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Yarbo does
Yarbo is a privately held robotics company developing a modular, year-round autonomous yard care platform centered on a "1+N" architecture — a single intelligent core that powers multiple hot-swappable seasonal attachments (Lawn Mower, Lawn Mower Pro, Snow Blower, Blower, Trimmer). The company's proprietary PPVS Fusion Navigation System fuses RTK-GPS with six onboard cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors, and IMU to deliver centimeter-level positioning without perimeter wiring, supported by HaLow, 4G cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity controlled via an Android app and an automated docking/Data Center base station. Product lines include the heavy-duty Y Series for large residential properties (up to 6 acres) and the more compact M Series (launched via Kickstarter in March 2026), with an upcoming Open Platform (early 2027) intended to extend the system to third-party developers via Open API, SDK, Automation Editor, and CoreBridge hardware expansion.
The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of the core unit and add-on modules, with bundles priced from $3,999 to $7,199, plus accessories, replacement parts, optional extended warranty, and Yarbo Pay / Affirm / Splitit financing. Distribution is multi-channel: direct-to-consumer e-commerce across 8 regional storefronts (US, Canada, Germany, France, Sweden, UK, EU, Australia), Amazon marketplace, Kickstarter for new product launches, an authorized dealer program with co-op advertising and engineering backline, and a Product Demo Host network of 60+ verified owners hosting 1:1 demos. Customer acquisition is amplified by a 33,000-member Facebook community, UGC contest program, referral/affiliate mechanics, and major trade-show presence at CES 2025 and CES 2026.
Yarbo reports an installed base of 10,000+ units across 30+ countries and has raised approximately $55.9M in disclosed funding ($27M Series B in April 2025 plus a Series B+ strategic round from AI and robotics investors in July 2025, with management signaling intent to prepare for a potential IPO). Manufacturing operations are anchored in Shenzhen via parent entity Hanyangtech, while contracting and primary commercial operations sit in the United States under Yarbo International, Inc. (New York). Headcount is 51-100 employees; leadership includes co-founder/CEO Allen Huang and co-founder/CEO Kenneth Kohlmann (titles as disclosed).
Yarbo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Yarbo
- Legal name
- Yarbo International, Inc.
- Website
- https://yarbo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Yarbo builds modular autonomous yard care robots — a single intelligent core with swappable mowing, snow blowing, leaf blowing, and trimming attachments — sold direct-to-consumer, through dealers, and via crowdfunding to residential homeowners across 30+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Yarbo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Autonomous Yard Care Robotics
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Cleaning & Domestic Robotics (Robot Vacuums/Mops, Lawn Robots) (HSAPAQAK)
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Where Yarbo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ronkonkoma
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Yarbo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (Yarbo Core): One-time hardware sales of Yarbo Core units (Y Series and M Series). Y Series Lawn Mower $3,999 (reg. $4,999), Lawn Mower Pro $4,749 (reg. $5,999); M Series launched on Kickstarter.
- Modular Attachments (Mower Pro, Snow Blower, Blower, Trimmer): Sale of interchangeable modules that attach to the Yarbo Core; customers can buy multi-module bundles (e.g., Yarbo Lawn Mower + Snow Blower + Blower + Trimmer Package, or 4-in-1 Yard Robot).
- Accessories & Replacement Parts: Sale of consumables and replacement parts — blades & bolts, RTK antennas, snow plow blades, shear pins, weighted side plates, essential accessory kits.
- Financing & Extended Warranty: Yarbo Pay (0% APR, 12-month payment plans) plus financing via Affirm and Splitit; Extended Warranty up to 5 years available as add-on.
- Referral & Affiliate Program: Refer-a-friend program — referees get $200 coupon (stackable, 30 days), referrers earn 30,000 Yarbo Points redeemable for modules or discount coupons; plus 3% affiliate program.
- Dealer / Channel Margins: Wholesale to dealers with attractive profit margins, exclusive territory support, and co-op advertising — [email protected] contact for partnership.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Yarbo Lawn Mower (Y Series) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Yarbo Lawn Mower Pro (Y Series) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Yarbo Lawn Mower + Snow Blower (Y Series bundle) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Yarbo Lawn Mower Pro + Snow Blower (Y Series bundle) |
| — | Pay-as-you-go | Yarbo Snow Blower standalone |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Amazon Prime Day promotional pricing |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Referral discount (refer-a-friend) |
Go-to-market motion6 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels10 records
Yarbo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Yarbo designs, manufactures and sells a modular autonomous yard robot platform built on a 1+N architecture: a single intelligent core that powers multiple hot-swappable attachments (lawn mower, snow blower, leaf blower, trimmer) for year-round residential outdoor care. The robots navigate autonomously using the PPVS Fusion Navigation System, which combines RTK-GPS, computer vision and onboard sensors to deliver centimeter-level accuracy without perimeter wiring. Products are sold as configurable core-plus-module bundles via direct e-commerce, Amazon, Kickstarter, and an authorized dealer network.
Product overview
Yarbo offers a modular, multi-season "intelligent yard robot" platform composed of a single intelligent core that powers multiple swappable attachments via a 1+N modular architecture. The Y Series (full-size, heavy-duty, for large properties up to 6 acres) includes the Yarbo Lawn Mower, Yarbo Lawn Mower Pro, Yarbo Snow Blower, Yarbo Blower, Trimmer Module, and the matching Lawn Mower Pro Module, Snow Blower Module, Lawn Mower Module, and Blower Module add-ons — combinable into bundles such as the 4-in-1 Yard Robot and the 5-in-1 Lawn Mower Pro + Snow Blower + Blower + Trimmer Package. The M Series (a more compact "Essential Modular Yard Robot for Every Home," crowdfunded on Kickstarter) covers mowing, plowing, collecting, and trimming, and supports the new Smart Assist Module (SAM) with Follow Me and Patrol modes. Yarbo is preparing to launch the Yarbo Open Platform in early 2027 — a developer-facing extension with an Open API, SDK, Automation Editor, and CoreBridge hardware expansion framework for third-party modules and smart home integrations. Navigation is delivered by Yarbo's PPVS Fusion Navigation System combining RTK-GPS, computer vision, and onboard sensors, and all robots dock automatically to a Docking Station while a Data Center serves as the RTK base station.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Yarbo Y Series: Heavy-duty modular yard robot line for large properties (Lawn Mower, Lawn Mower Pro, Snow Blower, Blower, Trimmer modules and bundles).
- Yarbo M Series
- Yarbo Open Platform
Products and services
- Yarbo Lawn Mower (Y Series) Standard modular robot lawn mower for automated residential mowing using RTK-GPS positioning; part of the Y Series, hot-swappable with other seasonal attachments.
- Yarbo Lawn Mower Pro (Y Series) Flagship Y Series modular robot lawn mower for large residential properties up to 6 acres; uses RTK-GPS positioning and AI vision navigation to eliminate perimeter wiring.
- Yarbo Snow Blower Autonomous snow-clearing robot priced at $4,999; uses PPVS fusion navigation with radar and six cameras for centimeter-level accuracy and clears up to 12 inches of snow per pass. CES 2025 Innovation Award winner.
- Yarbo Blower Modular leaf blower attachment for autumn leaf cleanup and yard debris clearing; hot-swappable with the Yarbo intelligent core across seasons.
- Trimmer Module (Y Series) Edge and detail trimming module for the Yarbo Y Series, attached via a back brace mount to enable robotic trimming of yard edges and detail areas.
- Yarbo M Series Compact "Essential Modular Yard Robot for Every Home" launched on Kickstarter in March 2026; one core performs mowing, plowing, collecting and trimming; accepts the Smart Assist Module add-on.
- Smart Assist Module (SAM) for Yarbo M Series Add-on module for the Yarbo M Series launched on Kickstarter in April 2026; adds Follow Me Mode and Patrol Mode to enhance device usability and outdoor space management.
Quantifiable outcome
- Clears up to 12 inches of snow per pass and an average residential driveway in under 20 minutes
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Companies that use Yarbo
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Yarbo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration14 records
AI capability9 records
Feature8 records
Yarbo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Yarbo Open Platform Developer Ecosystem (planned)flagshipYarbo announced the Yarbo Open Platform, planned for release in early 2027, which will open its modular yard robotics system to third-party developers and smart home ecosystems via Open API, SDK, Automation Editor, and CoreBridge hardware expansion framework. Yarbo is opening the platform for third-party modules and software extensions.
- Consumer Technology Association (CES)coreCES 2025 Innovation Award winner and CES 2026 exhibitor; Yarbo plans to showcase the Snow Blower at CES 2026 in Las Vegas as part of its broader vision for four-season outdoor automation.
- Hanyangtech (Shenzhen)coreYarbo's Android app lists Shenzhen-based Hanyangtech as its parent company, indicating a parent/manufacturing relationship; also serves as Yarbo's Chinese manufacturing/operating entity.
- KickstartercoreKickstarter is used as Yarbo's launch channel for new product lines and add-on modules (M Series, Smart Assist Module SAM), reaching early-adopter backers globally; M Series raised over $1M in first 2 hours.
- AmazonminorAmazon US hosts Yarbo's Robot Lawn Mower Pro — featured in Prime Day sale at $4,999 (discounted $1,000 off list of $5,999).
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Yarbo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Husqvarna Group: Swedish outdoor power equipment leader and pioneer of the Automower robotic lawn mower line. Most directly comparable peer — competing in autonomous, wire-free residential yard robotics, with global dealer network and a deep installed base.
- Kress Robotics: Kress (owned by Positec) sells robotic lawn mowers with RTK and AI vision navigation, positioning as a premium wire-free alternative. Closely comparable in target segment and navigation technology.
- Honda (Miimo): Honda's Miimo is a robotic lawn mower sold in Europe, the US, and Japan. Directly comparable in product category (autonomous residential lawn mowing) with a large OEM balance sheet supporting R&D and distribution.
- Ambrogio Robot (Zucchetti Centro Sistemi): Italian manufacturer of professional and consumer robotic lawn mowers. Comparable in modular/autonomous mowing technology with strong presence in European markets.
- Worx (Positec): Positec's Worx brand sells the Landroid line of robotic lawn mowers, a widely distributed value-to-mid-tier competitor. Comparable in product category and target customer (suburban homeowners) but typically priced below Yarbo.
- Robomow (STIHL): Robomow (now owned by STIHL) makes residential robotic lawn mowers targeting medium to large lawns. Closely comparable in residential yard robotics and benefits from STIHL's distribution muscle post-acquisition.
Broad incumbents
- John Deere: Global agricultural and turf-care giant developing autonomous mowing solutions (e.g., for golf and large grounds). Broader incumbent with overlapping capability in autonomous outdoor equipment but not focused on residential modular yard care.
- iRobot: Consumer robotics leader (Roomba). Comparable as a publicly traded consumer robotics platform with brand, R&D, and channel scale, though operating in indoor cleaning rather than outdoor yard care.
Emerging players
- Mammotion: Emerging robotic lawn mower startup using RTK and AI vision navigation. Closely comparable as a tech-forward, wire-free, vision-enabled competitor targeting the same premium residential segment Yarbo addresses.
- Ecovacs: Chinese consumer robotics company (Deebot, Goat) that has launched outdoor robotic mowers. Comparable as a consumer robotics competitor with strong manufacturing cost base and international distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Yarbo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Yarbo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors8 records
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Yarbo M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Yarbo
What does Yarbo do?
Yarbo designs, manufactures and sells a modular autonomous yard robot platform built on a 1+N architecture: a single intelligent core that powers multiple hot-swappable attachments (lawn mower, snow blower, leaf blower, trimmer) for year-round residential outdoor care. The robots navigate autonomously using the PPVS Fusion Navigation System, which combines RTK-GPS, computer vision and onboard sensors to deliver centimeter-level accuracy without perimeter wiring. Products are sold as configurable core-plus-module bundles via direct e-commerce, Amazon, Kickstarter, and an authorized dealer network.
Is Yarbo a public or private company?
Yarbo is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Yarbo founded?
Yarbo was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Yarbo based?
Yarbo is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, United States, in the North America region.
How does Yarbo make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (Yarbo Core) is the primary driver. The others are modular Attachments (Mower Pro, Snow Blower, Blower, Trimmer), accessories & Replacement Parts, financing & Extended Warranty, referral & Affiliate Program and dealer / Channel Margins.
Who are Yarbo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Husqvarna Group, Kress Robotics, Honda (Miimo), Ambrogio Robot (Zucchetti Centro Sistemi), Worx (Positec) and Robomow (STIHL). Broad incumbents are John Deere and iRobot. Emerging players are Mammotion and Ecovacs.
Does Yarbo have an API?
Yes. Yarbo announced its upcoming Open Platform, planned for release in early 2027, which will include an Open API, SDK, and Automation Editor to enable third-party developers to build custom yard robot integrations, smart home extensions, and automation workflows. The platform will also support a hardware expansion framework (CoreBridge) allowing third-party modules such as an electromagnet-based tool for object movement. As of available sources, the API has been announced but not yet released.
What industry is Yarbo in?
Yarbo's product category is Autonomous Yard Care Robotics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAPAQAK, Smart Cleaning & Domestic Robotics (Robot Vacuums/Mops, Lawn Robots).