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ManufacturerPositec Germany GmbHRobot model · No. 11

KR174

Consumer Robots · Lawn Mowing

CommercialGermany
Key factAnti-Theft System · Automatic Lock

KR174 robot by Positec Germany GmbH

Model details

Model specifications

Anti-Theft SystemYES
Automatic LockYES
AvailabilityCommercially Available
Average Charging Time72 min (2025 US catalog)
Average Mowing Runtime85 min (2025 US catalog)
Battery Capacity6 Ah
Battery ChemistryLithium-ion
Battery ModelKA3010
Battery Voltage20 V maximum
Blade ConfigurationDual-layer
Boundary SystemVirtual, wire-free
Charger ModelKA3725
Charging BaseIncluded
Charging Base DimensionsNot publicly disclosed/verified
Charging Base WeightNot publicly disclosed/verified
Charging MethodAutomatic side-contact charging
Commercial Product NameKress RTKⁿ 1¼-acre robotic lawn mower with OAS
Connectivity4G
Cutting DiscSelf-leveling
Cutting Height AdjustmentElectronic
Cutting Height Range1.57–3.54 in (approximately 40–90 mm)
Cutting MethodLogic
Cutting Width8 21/32 in (approximately 22 cm)
DisplayLCD
Exact ModelKR174
Front Wheels2
Hose CleaningSupported
Lift SensorYES
Manufacturer Product CodeKR174
Maximum Lawn Area (2025 US Catalog)1.75 acres (approximately 7082 m²)
Maximum Lawn Area (72-Hour Cutting Schedule)1.7 acres, rounded on current product page
Maximum Slope Capability40% (approximately 22°)
Maximum Travel SpeedNot publicly disclosed/verified
Mobile ApplicationKress Mission RTKn
NationalityChina
Navigation BackupDead reckoning
Navigation PatternSystematic parallel lines
Navigation SystemKress RTKⁿ satellite guidance
Number of Cutting Blades6
Obstacle Avoidance SystemIntegrated Kress OAS
Operating TemperatureNot publicly disclosed/verified
Over-the-Air Firmware UpdatesYES
Perceived Sound Level61 dB
PIN-Code ProtectionYES
Precise OAS Sensor ConfigurationNot publicly disclosed/verified
Quick ReturnYES
Rain SensorYES
Recommended Lawn Area (2025 US Catalog)1.25 acres (approximately 5059 m²)
Robot HeightNot publicly disclosed/verified
Robot LengthNot publicly disclosed/verified
Robot TypeAutonomous residential robotic lawn mower
Robot Weight28.46 lb (approximately 12.91 kg)
Robot WidthNot publicly disclosed/verified
Route OptimizationMAP Mowing Action Plan
USB InterfaceYES
Virtual Electric FenceYES
Water Protection RatingIPX5

About the KR174

Autonomous residential robotic lawn mower designed for properties up to approximately 1.25 acres under regular mowing schedules. The Kress KR174 combines RTKⁿ satellite navigation, dead reckoning, an integrated Obstacle Avoidance System, systematic mowing, and a 22 cm dual-layer six-blade cutting system. It includes a 6 Ah lithium-ion battery, electronic cutting-height adjustment, regenerative braking, 4G app connectivity, anti-theft protection, and automatic charging.

Typical applications: Lawn Mowing.

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