MOVA LiDAX "Robot is lost": what it means and the fix

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Works for MOVA LiDAX Ultra (800 to 2000), LiDAX Ultra AWD (1000 to 3000 AWD) and LiDAX Pro 800.

Short answer

What it means: The mower does not know where it is on its map.

Quick fix: Clean the LiDAR, since dirt affects positioning.

Fix it in 3 steps

Clean the LiDAR, since dirt affects positioning.
Move the robot by hand to an open place inside the map and try again.
If it still cannot locate itself, drive it back to the station with remote control in the app, then start mowing again.

Fixed when: The mower locates itself and resumes.

Still showing Robot is lost?

The message keeps coming back after a restart. Contact MOVA after-sales service: in the US call +1 (888) 308-6159, 9 AM to 6 PM EST every day, or email [email protected]. Warranty: 3 years on the mower, 2 years on the battery pack, per MOVA US. MOVA support →

Parts that fix this

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Why it happens

Dirty LiDAR
Mower in a spot where it cannot see enough to locate itself

Other MOVA LiDAX errors

The robot is not connected to the app›Failed to connect to Wi-Fi›Robot lifted›Robot tilted›Robot trapped›Left/right rear wheel error›Drive wheels error›Blade disc can't rotate›The blade disc fails to move up or down›The blade disc cannot move to the side›Bumper error›Charging errorCharging error›Battery temperature too high›Battery temperature is high›Battery temperature is low›The robot shuts down on the spot›The robot pauses tasks and auto-returns to the station›The robot is in the station but does not charge›LiDAR is blocked›LiDAR malfunction›LiDAR is dirty›LiDAR temperature is high›LiDAR temperature is too high›Sensor error›The robot is in the no-go zone›The robot is outside the map›Emergency stop is activated›The robot is away from the map. Risk of being stolen›Failed to return to the charging station›Failed to dock in the charging station›Positioning failed›Insufficient space for turning in front of the station›Path obstructed›The front camera is dirty›There is an issue with the front camera›Front camera blocked›Boundary detection error occurs during Auto-Mapping›The robot vibrates abnormally while mowing›All 40 MOVA LiDAX codes →

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