SPECIAL FOCUS: ROBOTIC MOWERS
by Sheena Ingle
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Learn all about robotic lawn mowers, the technology behind them and what they could mean for the landscaping industry
◀ In its first implementation of the Husqvarna Autonomous Operation, the company is using its new hybrid Rider lawn mowers.
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merging technologies are constantly changing the way work is performed in a variety of industries – and landscaping is no different. From GPS for equipment tracking to software aimed at streamlining business processes, innovative technology continues to move the industry forward. Enter robotic lawn mowers. These autonomous, battery-powered machines are already transforming residential homeowners’ lawncare methods – but what are they? What is the technology behind them, and how might they benefit landscaping contractors? Green Industry Pros consulted with a panel of robotic mower experts to get the answers to these questions and more. Mean Green Mowers founder and president Joe Conrad; Echo Incorporated president, product services and robotics Joe Fahey; Stihl product manager Brian Manke; Honda lawn and
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