Oct 1, 2026 · 9 min · 7 segments
Robotic mowing is about more than watching a machine cut grass. Mike shares a ROPED update and talks about choosing the right property, bringing the crew into the process, planning for setup and…
Mike GarveyHost
And, uh, I think, uh, m- from the reception is, you know, I want to talk about really what happens after, um, we do our demo.
And, you know, we do-- We see a lot of people, you know, say, you know, they look at it, they're like, "Ah, that's pretty cool," you know, and then it kinda just dies.
But the question is, like, can this thing really do what it needs to do? Because it's-- I think the, the, you know, the mower is only, is only one piece of the picture of everything going on.
Um, you know, I don't think people realize sometimes too, hey, yeah, it cuts at night.
Um, and just wanted to, you know, talk some more about, um, everything that's going on, um, you know, giving the update.
Um, it's, uh, we're, we hit our goal for the year already, um, and we still have a couple more months to go, which is really exciting.
Um, and we love working with Kress, and we love, um, working, um, demo-ing their equipment.
And, you know, I want to get not just to homeowners and not just to landscapers, but to public, um, entities like school systems and colleges and, um, really, [coughs] really, um, you know, expand the horizons.
So, um, if you're thinking about, uh, too adding robotic mowing to your programs, it certainly, um, can be done.
But I think you have to first look at, you know, what property do you wanna put it on, okay? Um, you know, it's, it's not just a one-size-fits-all thing.
I think the four-by-four, um, iPilot robots have-- are, are far exceeding the other robots, um, that, uh, you know, in terms of having issues or getting stuck.
Um, but, you know, there's also different applications for if you're doing sports fields and you want, like, a wider stripe, um, and, um, some different things.
So we're gonna be doing a demo with a, a, a company, um, and actually putting it on some of our demos on their sites to see, um, if it's going to, going to, uh, work for them.
A lot of questions we get asked too is like, what-- While those, you know, say, the Voyager or say those other mowers are cutting, um, everyone's questioning about people, um, and, you know, taking jobs away and, um, you know, w-w- And I think everyone's situation's different.
Can't find enough staff, so are you trying to replace them or bring them somewhere else where...
They're taking care of the grass, and they're taking care of how the work gets done.
Um, but the team can, again, still be trimming, edging, cleanup, doing different inspections, irrigation.
And I think people need to understand that it's not-- you're not eliminating the workforce.
And, uh, I think, uh, m- from the reception is, you know, I want to talk about really what happens after, um, we do our demo.
And, you know, we do-- We see a lot of people, you know, say, you know, they look at it, they're like, "Ah, that's pretty cool," you know, and then it kinda just dies.
But the question is, like, can this thing really do what it needs to do? Because it's-- I think the, the, you know, the mower is only, is only one piece of the picture of everything going on.
Um, you know, I don't think people realize sometimes too, hey, yeah, it cuts at night.
Um, and just wanted to, you know, talk some more about, um, everything that's going on, um, you know, giving the update.
Um, it's, uh, we're, we hit our goal for the year already, um, and we still have a couple more months to go, which is really exciting.
Um, and we love working with Kress, and we love, um, working, um, demo-ing their equipment.
And, you know, I want to get not just to homeowners and not just to landscapers, but to public, um, entities like school systems and colleges and, um, really, [coughs] really, um, you know, expand the horizons.
So, um, if you're thinking about, uh, too adding robotic mowing to your programs, it certainly, um, can be done.
But I think you have to first look at, you know, what property do you wanna put it on, okay? Um, you know, it's, it's not just a one-size-fits-all thing.
I think the four-by-four, um, iPilot robots have-- are, are far exceeding the other robots, um, that, uh, you know, in terms of having issues or getting stuck.
Um, but, you know, there's also different applications for if you're doing sports fields and you want, like, a wider stripe, um, and, um, some different things.
So we're gonna be doing a demo with a, a, a company, um, and actually putting it on some of our demos on their sites to see, um, if it's going to, going to, uh, work for them.
A lot of questions we get asked too is like, what-- While those, you know, say, the Voyager or say those other mowers are cutting, um, everyone's questioning about people, um, and, you know, taking jobs away and, um, you know, w-w- And I think everyone's situation's different.
Can't find enough staff, so are you trying to replace them or bring them somewhere else where...
They're taking care of the grass, and they're taking care of how the work gets done.
Um, but the team can, again, still be trimming, edging, cleanup, doing different inspections, irrigation.
And I think people need to understand that it's not-- you're not eliminating the workforce.
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