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Toro to Release New Robotic Mower
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The Toro Co. will introduce a new robotic battery-powered mower that features a vision-based localization system and wire-free navigation. Set to be released in spring 2023, the mower is easy to set up and tailored to each yard without an underground boundary wire installation. This proprietary vision system uses multiple cameras to map and localize in the yard, enabling the mower to navigate tight spaces and move around structures Daedong Corp., parent company such as trees and to Kioti Tractor, is celebrating its landscaping. It is also capable of crossing surfaces, such as driveways 75th anniversary this year. and sidewalks, to maintain all areas of the property. In 1947, Sam-Man Kim founded The mower also includes a dedicated smartphone app that allows users to Daedong Corp. alongside his four customize their mowing schedule—whether it’s around work, sleep or travel. The brothers. As Korea battled famine app can also recommend an ideal mowing schedule based on weather forecasts in the wake of World War II, the and patterns. In addition, the mower has third-party safety certification, theftneed for agricultural mechanization proof features, slope-friendly cutting abilities and quiet functionality. The robotic fueled Kim’s determination and mower offers high efficiency through its patented Smart Zones mowing system creativity. The brothers’ work resulted that can be controlled through custom settings in the app. Through this system, in machines that increased food the mower will automatically keep the lawn at a consistent, owner-selected height production throughout a critical time by cutting the smallest amount of grass each day for optimal lawn health. during Korea’s industrialization. https://gpros.co/577c3f Today, Daedong exports to 70 Scan Here countries, and this past year, the To continue reading company produced Korea’s first 3.8-liter the rest of this story diesel engine, launched the country’s first remote-controlled and autonomous tractor series and entered the e-mobility market, according to the company. Stihl and Briggs & Stratton have joined forces in a manufacturing Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedongrelationship that will result in Stihl launching a line of zeroUSA, has been providing equipment turn mowers for professionals and homeowners. across North America for more than The new products will be available in select authorized 35 years. With more than 60 tractor local Stihl dealers beginning in January 2023. models, 12 zero-turn-radius mowers, Briggs & Stratton will manufacture the new line of zero-turn mowers to five utility vehicle models and an meet Stihl specifications and quality standards, the companies reported. expansion into compact construction “We take great pride that Stihl has seen in Briggs & Stratton what we have in late 2022, Kioti strives to increase known for years—we design, engineer and manufacture (high-quality) zeroofferings to meet customer needs. turn mowers,” said Steve Andrews, Briggs & Stratton president and CEO. “With
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Briggs, Stihl to Partner on ZTR Mower Line
a 114-year legacy of power application and manufacturing expertise, Briggs & Stratton is a trusted leader in this industry, and we look forward to applying our product and manufacturing capabilities to produce Stihl zero-turn mowers.”
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