We sit down with Vincent Achten of TurfTroniq to discussing their turfgrass automation platform. TurfTroniq is creating a incredibly flexible system for adapting traditional mowers to autonomous systems. A truly revolutionary company that is also bringing to market the first autonomous golf course bunker rake (which golf course supers have been mentioning to GBN as the most desirable autonomous product). Enjoy our discussion with Vincent and check out TurfTroniq for more information.
In Part 4 of our survey on semi-autonomous robotic equipment, we sit down with Eric Aston, Director of Engineering at Firefly Automatix. Firefly has already revolutionized the sod production industry with automated harvesting and mowing equipment. Now Firefly is develop state of the art equipment for turfgrass management with focuses on golf, sports, and sod production. Eric discusses the technology behind the Firefly offerings and what is next for the company.
GBN talks with Billy Otteman of Scythe Robotics about the development of their high-performance commercial rotary mower. Hear about the long battery life, durability, and applications to numerous areas of the turfgrass and landscape industry.
In this episode, we talk to the CEO of Greenzie, Charles Brian Quinn, or as everyone knows him, CBQ. CBQ and Scott discuss developments with Greenzie and how Greenzie's semi-autonomous technology is revolutionizing turfgrass management.
In this episode, Scott and John talk with Ilya Sagalovich, CEO of Haveshine Technologies. Havenshine is developing innovative solutions in the semi-autonomous mower with the use of tandem mowing via their Sidekick system. Check out all the details at the Havenshine Technologies Website.
A discussion with Kolby Burcham, previously with Autmow now with BAS Turf. Kolby gives his view of turfgrass robotics, and gives an update on Turftroniq's bunker rake and RMS system to convert traditional mowers to automated. Kolby has nearly a decade of experience in robotic sales and gives insights on everything from golf range picking to home lawn mowing.
We talk with Derek Kaye of Whispr Innovations in Seattle, WA about the use of robotics and battery-powered equipment in the professional lawn care space. Derek started Whispr with Ethan Hansen to focus on quiet equipment for professional lawn care, which of course dovetails nicely with the use of robotic, autonomous mowing equipment. Derek gives us his take on the future of robotics in lawn care and his plans for Whispr in the future.
Danny Fielder of Dublin Ranch Golf Course discusses how robotic mowing has transformed his operation and how Nexmow was the perfect fit for his situation.
A new slate of podcasts is coming the week of March 17. We have a great slate of people who are deploying automation, robots, sensors, and drones. Look for us in a couple of weeks.
Scott and John debrief and catch their breath from winter professional turfgrass meetings. Both discuss what they have seen at all the trade shows for robotic technology in turfgrass. The guys discuss the Toro-Echo Robotics partnership, the Husqvarna 580, the future of golf robotics, along with discussion of Kress, Nexmow, Sunseeker, and Segway Navimow.
No one knows the economics of robotic automation in the turfgrass industry quite like Joe Langton, owner of Automated Outdoor Solutions. Joe speaks in detail about how to think about robotic mowers and range pickers for automated turfgrass management. Every golf course manager and lawn care operator should listen intently to the knowledge Joe has to offer. Also, check out the truly innovative golf ball management system perfected by AOS. https://youtu.be/WQYD4245cCY?si=IffJ4NxQEDnMzxF7
GBN interviews Dan Meersman of Philadelphia Cricket Club about robotic mower deployment in the golf club setting. Dan was one of the first golf course managers to go "all in" on robotic technology for golf course maintenance.
We sit down with Jason VanBuskirk of GreenSight to discuss robotics in the green industry. We focus in on changes for 2025 at GreenSight relative to robotic sales. Check Jason on Twitter @uriturf and of course https://www.greensightag.com.
Scott interviews James Brent with Kress. James has covered a lot of ground in his career -- installing and running mowers in the Atlanta LCO market, and then working with Husqvarna, Greenzie, and now Kress. Few have spanned so many different segments of robotics as James. James provides some insights on his few of the current and future robotic mower market.
John and Scott discussion where the GrassBot Network is heading and the new robotic mower technology being introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show including launches from John Deere, Mammotion, Lymow, UBHome, and Eufy.
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