Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.21
June 12, 2024
…tasks, such as edging and trimming or managing planters. Scythe Robotics developed its autonomous commercial mower, the M.52, to help landscapers improve their operational efficiency. With support from Scythe’s engineers, implementation team, and customer support services, landscapers can automate mowing large areas, gaining back time to complete detail work. From machine testing to customer deployment training Kali Hamilton, field robotics engineer at Scythe, said field service is primarily focused on the mechanical and electrical health of M.52 robots, but are also the first point of contact when something goes awry. “We need to be intimately familiar with all the ways…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.74
May 20, 2024
Scythe Robotics, a Colorado-based company developing commercial-grade autonomous mowers for the landscape industry, recently announced the release of the latest generation of its all-electric, fully autonomous M.52 commercial mower. Upgrades include a 25% increase in battery capacity and a completely redesigned control panel, with mowers field tested for durability. Scythe said its upgrades have the potential to deliver improved performance and productivity for dozens of companies and municipalities deploying the M.52 this year. Development team tested new mower features Scythe said the upgraded battery technology in the latest generation of M.52 mowers can enable a full day of mowing on…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 106.10
May 20, 2024
Upgrade your fleet, level-up your business Get more done with Scythe's all-new M.52 Scythe Robotics is an early-stage startup that designs practical robots from a clean slate. Scythe's mission is to provide sustainable autonomous technology for maintaining off-road environments safely, effectively, and responsibly.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 58.60
March 27, 2024
Commercial landscaping robot provider Scythe Robotics recently opened the doors of its newly expanded headquarters and manufacturing facility in Longmont, CO. Scythe said its expansion comes in response to demand from landscape contractors for its all electric, fully autonomous M.52 commercial mower that has a waitlist thousands of units long. More than double the size of its original space, Scythe said the 28,000-square-foot facility marks a pivotal step in accommodating its continued growth. The company will build and deploy more than 100 mowers in the coming months, ramping production to 8 units a week. Larger facility to accommodate projected headcount…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 68.47
March 01, 2024
Commercial landscaping robot developer Scythe Robotics recently announced it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port for its M.52 mower, starting in late 2024. This move will integrate NACS capabilities into Scythe’s all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower. The company said that by adopting the standard for its non-automotive vehicles, it will pave the way for widespread integration of electric commercial landscaping equipment. Tesla Charger becoming industry standard NACS, also known as the “Tesla Charger,” or Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J3400, is becoming the standard in electric vehicle (EV) charging. Automotive manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.86
October 11, 2023
…and BP, as well as industry leaders like Burro, Scythe, and Knightscope. The company added that it has released new products, integrated enterprise-grade tools, and annouced several product integrations and account-management features. Earlier this year, Formant launched Theopolis, an artificial intelligence language interface to enable non-technical users to interact directly with robot data and build visualizations inside its software. “In the ever-evolving landscape of robotics and AI integration, Formant stands ready to take center stage,” said Kate MeLynda, president of Formant. “As industries embrace large-scale automation, the role of data becomes paramount in fleet optimization and AI model training.” “Formant's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 63.11
April 10, 2023
Scythe Robotics has released CANfetti, its first open-source project designed to make integrating new components into autonomous lawn mower easier. CANfetti is an implementation of CANOpen, a communication protocol based on the Controller Area Network, or CAN bus. Scythe Robotics uses an automotive-grade CAN bus as the “backbone” of its autonomous mower, the M.52. The company said it developed CANfentti because it found other open-source CAN frameworks “too constraining.” “Given the complex communication needs across the range of specialized components in Scythe M.52, we knew we’d have to leverage a higher-level CAN protocol,” said Matt Quick, lead firmware engineer at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 53.02
January 26, 2023
Scythe Robotics, a maker of autonomous lawn mowers, this week announced that it had secured $42 million in a Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to about $60 million. The Boulder, Colo.-based company said it will use the funding to help it deliver on the 7,500 preorders for the M.52 autonomous lawnmower. Energy Impact Partners led the funding round, with additional backing from ArcTerm Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and the Amazon Alexa Fund. “It’s a huge vote of confidence from a diverse space of investors,” Jack Morrison, Scythe Robotics CEO, told Robotics 24/7 in an interview. “We’re really proud…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.72
June 04, 2022
…Together, the trio make up the leadership team of Scythe Robotics, a Boulder, Colo.-based automation company they founded in 2018. Morrison serves as CEO, Foster works as hardware lead, and Roberts works as chief operating officer. Morrison was inspired to make the M.52 while mowing his lawn one day. “It sort of clicked for me,” he said. “’Why am I still doing this? Why are people still doing this? This seems like a perfect application for autonomy. It’s dull. It’s dirty. It’s occasionally actually surprisingly dangerous.'” Like many other industries, the landscaping space is also seeing a dearth of new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.81
June 15, 2021
…growth challenges including labor shortages and environmental concerns. Today, Scythe Robotics announced $13.8 million in Series A funding, bringing its total financing to $18.6 million. The Boulder, Colo.-based startup said it plans to use the new investment to grow its operations, add customers, and further develop autonomous systems. The $105 billion U.S. landscaping industry has struggled with labor shortages and “hasn't seen substantial technological innovation in decades,” asserted Scythe Robotics. The company, which was founded in 2018, said its autonomous mower is designed to keep crew productivity high while also increasing the quality of cut and worker safety. Scythe said…
