SOFTWARE
Autonomous solutions are one of the fastest-growing OPE segments, especially when it comes to mowing and mower technology. We have covered autonomous mowers at length, but behind the latest mowers is software that enables the autonomous features.
For example, Greenzie – a software platform that enables commercial mowers to operate autonomously – features a current partner lineup that includes Wright Manufacturing, Bobcat, Mean Green Mowers and Greenworks Commercial.
According to Greenzie, this allows OEMs and their dealers to“ bring autonomy to market through the equipment and channel relationships contractors already trust, without the added cost and complexity of building autonomy infrastructure themselves.”
The software allows the operator to define the mowing area by mowing the job boundary and identifying any keep-out zones. It then enables one or more autonomous mowers to handle the repetitive mowing while the operator focuses on edging, trimming, blowing and other detail work. The Greenzie system allows operators to move between manual and autonomous operation as needed.
“ The result is a workflow that fits into how commercial landscape work already gets done, rather than forcing crews to adopt an entirely new process,” said Greenzie CEO Charles Brian Quinn.
According to Quinn, software updates deploy automatically with no planned downtime or interruption to availability. As a result, contractors continue to benefit from the latest software improvements without needing to take machines out of service for a manual update.
24 OPE + April 2026 www. OPE-Plus. com