POST-SHOW RECAP
Robotics revolution
Robots are getting bigger, in size and quantity, at Equip Expo. We saw more robotic mowers and autonomous machines than ever before, and we will probably be saying that next year and the next. Kress Commercial showed its expanding lineup, including the recently renamed Voyager( we saw it last April as the Cut-n-Go) for route-based landscaping operations. Kress is gaining attention beyond its super-fast battery charging technology; it’ s becoming known for robotic mowers that can handle homeowner lawns and spacious sports turf.
“ We’ re no longer trying to convince people how robots can augment their business,” said Gabe Foo, western business development manager for Kress.“ People are starting to understand how this can help their business, it can help the landscaper,” he said, pointing to the growing line of Kress robotic and autonomous mowers.
Echo also showed an expanding range of large-area robotic mowers. Sports fields are a target for Echo too, as are golf courses. The manufacturer has both robotic mowers and range-ball pickers for the golf industry.
Other manufacturers like RC Mowers, Wright, and Mean Green showed their autonomous fleets for large acreages. Segway Navimow took us into its private meeting room for a peek at TBA robotic mowers. The commercial side is an increasing area of focus for the 2026 mowing season. The company is about to launch robotics focused on commercial businesses and large-acreage properties.
A growing number of direct-toconsumer manufacturers showed homeowner-focused robot mowers at this show( and I’ m not sure why they’ re here with their large Amazon presence). Anthbot Robots was one of the newest that we had not heard of before.
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