Two robotic lawn care companies are now partnering to introduce Mowfleet
to the market. Together with Illinois-based Automated Outdoor Solutions,
Swedish greentech innovator Robotic Lawn Care Systems is determined to automate
and digitalize the landscaping industry, enabling professional lawn mowing at a
lower cost and at zero emissions.
“MowFleet operates
independent of grid connection – it does so in a sustainable way as well. I see
it as a significant addition to the AOS portfolio, greatly expanding our market
opportunities. A win-win-win, with the end customer as the most obvious and
ultimate winner. Finally, the end customer will enjoy a financial upside mowing
lawns using automation”, said Joe Langton of Automated
Outdoor Solutions.
“Both RLCS and AOS are
companies with vast experience in the field of robotic mowers; both sharing an
end-user’s perspective after working closely with these users for a total of 40
years,” said Kalle Andersson, CEO of RLCS. Andersson stresses the fact that end
users from now on can be fully focused on their core businesses, knowing they
will get the best mowing results using a future-proof and quiet system with
zero emissions. “We get similar feedback from wherever we present the system:
Citizens welcome the staff operating our noise-free solution, as opposed when
they arrive with heavy ride-on equipment. The fact that MowFleet uses 98% less
energy compared to ride-on mowers, doesn’t hurt either.”
The effort is well timed. California recently passed a law that will ban the
sales of gas-powered lawn mowers, effective 2024. The legislation will shake up
the landscaping market, that for 2022 is estimated at $10 billion for
California alone, and $115 billion for the country.
“We saw it happen with
catalytic converters for cars; California paves the way and others will follow.
That includes Sweden as well. Not taking steps to leave fossil fuels behind is
simply not an option. The legislation is now less than 700 days away, so it’s a
great opportunity to adapt and make your business profitable,” Andersson said.
The year 2022 has already created important milestones for the MowFleet U.S.
launch. The system recently received its first U.S. patent, covering the
solution of grid-independent professional lawn mowing. And now, in
collaboration with Automated Outdoor Solutions, the system will be on display
in booth 1544 at iLandscapeshow.com – The Illinois
+ Wisconsin Landscape Show.
“It may sound like a
cliché, but a leading automation dedicated company and end-user expert like AOS
is the perfect partner for us. Their dedication to bridge the gap between
greentech innovators like ourselves and the end customer will be instrumental
to our success entering the U.S. market,” Andersson said.
