Benefits of a professional robotic lawnmower
Echorobotics robot mowers meet the most demanding requirements of professionals who manage the upkeep of large areas of land:
- Unrivalled efficiency: our robot mowers mow much better, in much less time. For example, the greenkeeper at the Golf & Country Club Wallenried (Switzerland) testifies to having gone from 30 hours to 7 hours of weekly mowing!"
- Optimizing staff costs: our machines operate completely autonomously and can be programmed and then managed remotely, via an app. Your staff can devote themselves to the more arduous tasks, where the human touch brings real added value.
- Maximum flexibility: multi-zone mowing can be carried out at any time, according to your wishes.
- Unbeatable precision: our WiseNav® on-board navigation technology guarantees unbeatable precision for our RTK GPS robots, as the machines never pass the same spot twice. Mowing is both faster and cleaner.
- Easy installation: again thanks to this GPS technology, mowing zone demarcation no longer requires a buried perimeter wire. Installation is much easier and therefore less costly.
- Perfect for (very) large areas: a single installation with GPS base can cover a radius of 15 km of land.
Other benefits of the WiseNav® navigation system available on Echorobotics robot mowers
- Easy linking of different safety zones, with no limits .
- Possibility of combining WiseNav® and wired zones
- Better capabilities in real-life conditions
- More precise cutting height adjustment
- Easy management on a smartphone from the app or portal
3 main criteria for choosing a professional robot for parks, soccer fields or golf courses
Criterion no. 1: the nature of the terrain
The specifics of your terrain will guide the choice of the robot mower best suited to your situation. Matching the robot mower to your terrain is essential for mowing quality and robot performance. So it's the first criterion for finding which robot to choose.
Criterion no. 2: the area to be mowed
Robot mower models are often classified by mowing area capacity. This isn't the only criterion to consider, but it's a second step in narrowing down your list of choices.
- Maximum mowing capacity is calculated on unobstructed ground.
- Models designed for large areas, from the Turfmower series for example, feature advanced functionalities: multiple floating cutting heads, remote control, GPS location and real-time operation control via an app, etc.
Criterion no. 3: constraints specific to field use
The way your land is used will also come into play when you have to choose your professional robot mower.
For example:
- for a golf club that also has a hotel, you'll appreciate quiet mowing, as Echorobotics machines offer;
- for a soccer field, you'll love the finish of strip mowing thanks to WiseNav® technology.
- if you want to reduce personnel costs for maintenance, you'll appreciate maximum automation
- for a wooded park, you'll like to be able to easily demarcate several mowing zones;
- ...
Checklist to find out which professional robot mower to choose
By checking the following points, you'll enjoy all the benefits of a professional robotic lawnmower and an attractive return on investment.
- Capacity and performance (depending on the terrain): maximum surface area covered by the robot, duration of its battery life, cutting width, cutting height adjustable or not, ability to handle slopes or uneven terrain.
- Navigation and technology: demarcation of cutting zones via an underground cable VS presence of an on-board GPS system, nature of obstacle sensors, possibility of programming multiple zones or even mowing schedules, whether or not the robot returns automatically to its recharging station.
- Durability and robustness: water and UV resistance, expected robot lifespan, warranty coverage.
- Safety and reliability: anti-theft system(s), lift and tilt sensors (to stop the blades in the event of tilting), management of edges and unmowed areas.
- Servicing and maintenance: overhaul frequency, ease of blade maintenance, availability of spare parts.
- Energy consumption: battery type, recharging time, average consumption.
- Additional features: connectivity system (e.g. mobile app), provision of mowing reports and performance diagnostics, eco or silent mode.
- Budget: purchase price, installation costs, operational costs (energy, maintenance).
These various points will help you choose the professional robot mower best suited to the nature of your land, its surface area and the constraints of use that concern it. To optimize the use of your machine/fleet and your return on investment, we recommend a professional installation. It's the only way to ensure impeccable mowing and peace of mind!
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