LM StaffMay 27, 2020
Toadi launched its AI-powered yard robot, Toadi, in the U.S. with object recognition and security features. While Toadi is currently available throughout Europe, Americans will now gain full access to the autonomous landscaping robot for the first time. The Toadi…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Husqvarna is celebrating its 25th year in the robotic mowing industry in 2020 by producing a 315X Gold Edition Automower. The company will be conducting a giveaway in select countries. Since 1995, Husqvarna has pioneered and shaped the robotic mowing…
Abby Hart and Clara RichterNov 3, 2023
Mowing and maintenance can be a consistent service offering for landscape companies, but consistency might not equal profitability considering the labor shortage — 71,000 unfilled full-time positions in 2017, according to data from the National Association of Landscape Professionals. Too…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
A couple of snapshots that depict where the LM team has traveled over the past couple of months, including GIE+EXPO and Kioti's dealer event. Giving the lowdown Despite the chilly, rainy day, Ron Morgan, territory manager at Kioti Tractor, provides…
LM StaffNov 20, 2019
Husqvarna is taking another step forward in the world of autonomy and connectivity with Husqvarna Autonomous Operation for professionals. The Husqvarna Autonomous Operation, which increases productivity and safety while maintaining large green spaces, consists of multiple self-operated Husqvarna robotic mowers…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Seth Jones talks with Andy Grayson, global product manager of Husqvarna, about the company's new robotic automowers. Jones asks all the same questions that GIE attendees were asking. Find out what they were and get your questions answered by watching…
Husqvarna introduced several new products designed for lawn and tree care professionals at the 2019 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky. These include zero-turns, sever handheld battery-powered products and commercial robotics. Battery-powered options Husqvarna announced several new additions to the portfolio of…
LM StaffOct 7, 2019
Mean Green Products (Mean Green Mowers) has partnered with Kobi Company to create autonomous mowers. The electric zero-turn robotic mower will make its debut at the Mean Green Mowers’ booth (# 11080) at GIE+EXPO show in Louisville, Ky. The 74-inch…
Husqvarna added several new products to its lineup: Yamaha engines for Husqvarna Z500 series commercial zero-turns, the Automower 550 and 550H, chainsaws, hedge trimmers and more. “We are excited to announce that we’re expanding our commercial product lineup even further…
Husqvarna’s Automower, the company’s robotic mower, is now compatible with Amazon Alexa. The first version is available in English. “Our customers rightly expect Husqvarna products to be in the forefront and work with the mobile infrastructure and technical possibilities of…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Husqvarna robotic mowers are now compatible with Amazon's cloud-based voice service Alexa. With the integration, homeowners with the Husqvarna Automower will be able to start, stop and park their mower, as well as receive status updates from their mower by…
Marisa PalmieriFeb 27, 2023
Imagine you’re maintaining a property and you run out of trimmer line. You’ll have to hop in the truck and drive back to the shop to get more or have a co-worker drive some out to you—both of which are…
LM StaffMar 19, 2021
As 2016 came to a close, the LM editors revisited their favorite stories of the year. 1. What the Trump presidency could mean for the landscape industry What impact will the Trump presidency have on landscape contractors? Let's look at several areas where…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
The landscape industry isn’t alone in its labor woes; golf course superintendents fight to find good people, too. So in the midst of a worker shortage, Santaluz Club Superintendent Jeff Miller decided to hire a robot for his operation in…
For a decade, companies like John Deere and Husqvarna have made robotic mowers that function similar to a Roomba vacuum. In fact, iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuums, recently settled a dispute over radio frequencies with the Federal Communications…
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