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dren of employees who are employed by member companies of the Outdoor Power Parts & Accessories Association ( OPPAA ). Since 2000 , the endowment has awarded 74 scholarships totaling more than $ 157,000 to high school and college students .
Scholarship recipients for this year represent Oregon Tool and Rotary Corporation , and were chosen from numerous applications received . The BNSE is governed by the following Trustees : Mark Errick , D . E . Errick , Inc .; Sue Chaney , K-C Sales ; John Joensen , Kress Commercial ; and Ed Nelson , Rotary Corporation . Staff includes Brandon Martin and Suzanne Shomers of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute ( OPEI ).
The mission of the Bill Nelson Scholarship Endowment ( BNSE ) is to honor the late Bill Nelson , founder of Rotary Corporation and one of the great leaders of the outdoor power equipment aftermarket industry , by providing educational scholarships annually , and to maintain the endowment from which scholarship funds will be drawn . The BNSE is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) charitable organization , formed by OPPAA .
SEGWAY VISIONFENCE SENSOR FOR ROBOTIC MOWERS At the recent spoga + gafa 2023 exhibition in Cologne , Germany , Segway showcased the newly launched VisionFence sensor for the company ’ s Navimow robotic mowers . The AI-powered sensor makes it possible for users to mow complex lawns even more intelligently and precisely , reports Segway . The Vision- Fence sensor ’ s AI chip and advanced visual-detection algorithm also help Navimow to detect objects in its mowing path faster and more accurately .
“ With rapidly expanding sales areas and growing sales volume , Navimow has become one of the best-known brands for robotic lawn mowers . Our goal is to provide the best mowing experience with the highest standards of product quality , customer service and channel support ,” says Ryan Kong , Segway Navimow ’ s head of sales .
The VisionFence sensor offers a dedicated AI chip for data processing , improved obstacle avoidance via integrated visual-perception technology , a 140-degree field of view , and the ability to be more adaptable to complex yards . The technology is compatible with all Navimow-H series models .
This was the second consecutive year that Segway has exhibited Navimow at the spoga + gafa exhibition . The company , known for its personal transportation devices and transportation robotics , entered the robotic lawn mower space in 2021 with the introduction of its Navimow robotic mower . The Navimow is now available in the United States , Canada and 27 European countries , the company reports .
BRIGGS & STRATTON ENERGY SOLUTIONS DEBUTS WITH NEW BRANDING Briggs & Stratton formed its Energy Solutions brand by combining the company ’ s Standby Power business with Simpliphi Power , which was acquired in 2021 . Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions offers a full range of energy solutions , including standby generators , energy storage systems and software applications .
On the company ’ s website , Tom
Rugg , president of Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions , states , “ To better represent our mission and the broader range of innovative energy solutions in our portfolio , we are updating and modernizing our branding . The new Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions brand will go across our full product line , inclusive of backup power generators as well as home energy storage products .
“ It will allow you to provide your customers with more choices with one single brand ,” he continues . “ And in the coming months , you will see the new branding on products and on advertising . Collectively , we have a massive opportunity to grow together . Now is the perfect time for you to incorporate backup power and energy storage into your product lines .”
GREENWORKS PARTNERS WITH MORRISTOWN , TENNESSEE , FOR EQUIPMENT TESTING Greenworks has agreed to provide Morristown , Tennessee , with various commercial mowers and other landscaping equipment at no cost as part of a testing program . Earlier this year , Greenworks expanded its global footprint by opening the doors to a 180,000-square-foot Commercial Center of Excellence for Manufacturing and Engineering in Morristown , its first in North America .
As part of the testing program , the city will report back data about the use of the equipment and allow Greenworks to observe or document the equipment in use for marketing purposes . Initially , the provided equipment will include : one zeroturn mower ; one 26-inch self-propelled push mower ; various weed eaters and trimmers ;
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