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KRESS INTRODUCES ROBOTIC MOWER
Kress announced a new line of robotic lawn mowers equipped with a satellite-guided zone management technology that can help users caring for large and highly manicured properties . The Kress Mission and Mission Mega units use Kress ’ real-time kinematic network ( RTKn ), combined with the new Mowing Action Plan technology ; they do not require boundary wire or on-site antenna installation .
The Kress robotic mower line includes five models with mowing ranges from three-quarters of an acre to nine acres . The entire line of Kress robotic mowers supports a regenerative brake system which converts kinetic energy into stored power for increased battery life and longer runtimes . Additionally , the mowers have an IPX5-rated washable underbody and an obstacle avoidance system that Kress says is unlike any robot mower on the market .
“ At Kress , we have designed an autonomous mower that mows like you , without you . The Mission mower performs
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® the mundane task of mowing with exacting accuracy that provides beautiful results ,” said Todd Zimmerman , vice president of product development . “ The Mission RTKn mower will exceed the expectations of anyone who takes lawn care seriously , from homeowners to facilities managers at sites such as golf courses , municipalities and universities .”
Kress Mission autonomous mowers also cross driveways and walkways to mow multiple zones and continually learn the most efficient routes for better , quicker cuts . All models are equipped with advanced mobile functionality giving the robot mowers the ability to connect to cellular networks for adjustable cutting length , software upgrades , remote controllability , theft protection and weather-related schedules .
DEWALT 60V SINGLE-STAGE SNOWBLOWER Stanley Black & Decker ’ s Dewalt brand announced its first snowblower . The 21 in . single-stage snowblower is powered by the company ’ s 60V Max battery . Dewalt says it designed the snowblower for professional results with the ability to clear up to 16 parking spaces on a single charge , depending on parking space size and snow depth .
“ The demand for battery-powered outdoor power equipment continues to grow as snowblowers join the latest wave of products to transition from gas to battery ,” said Ronit McGuthrie , Vice President , Walk Behind Product Management , at Stanley Black & Decker . “ As an industry pioneer in battery technology , Dewalt has designed a professional-grade snow solution that delivers powerful , innovative features for our customers .”
This 60V tool works with Dewalt ’ s Flexvolt batteries that can power a range of 20V and 60V tools . The blower ’ s 7-inch steel auger chops through heavy , wet snow while the two-way electric chute rotation helps provide
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