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        "name": "LUBA 3 AWD",
        "maker": "Mammotion",
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        "category": "Robot lawn mowers",
        "price": "From about €2,099 on EU site when reviewed",
        "market": "Europe",
        "work_saved": "High",
        "setup_burden": "Low–Medium",
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            "Navigation": "360° LiDAR + NetRTK + dual-camera vision (manufacturer)",
            "Terrain": "AWD; up to 80% / 38.6° slope (manufacturer)",
            "Runtime": "Up to 215 min per charge on some variants (manufacturer)",
            "Boundary": "No perimeter wire"
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                "title": "30-day LUBA 3 AWD review",
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