Arizton predicts the autonomous lawn mower market is experiencing substantial growth, with forecasts indicating a rise from $2.27 billion in 2023 to $4.33 billion by 2029, driven by a robust CAGR of 11.35%.
Last year, I came across information stating that Husqvarna plans to introduce new autonomous mower models in 2025, including the 580L EPOS, 580 EPOS, 560 EPOS, and an upgraded 535 AWD EPOS.
Of course, John Deere doesn’t want to miss out on this lucrative business opportunity.
John Deere recently announced a range of new autonomous machines at a press conference held during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA, to support agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping clients.
Autonomous battery electric mower for commercial landscaping
The new autonomous commercial mower utilizes advanced camera technology like that found in other John Deere autonomous machinery, albeit on a smaller scale due to its reduced footprint.
With two cameras on the front, left, right, and rear, 360-degree coverage is achieved, and staff can focus on other aspects of the job.
This launch builds upon the company’s first-generation autonomous technology, initially revealed at CES 2022.
The latest iteration of the autonomy kit incorporates advanced computer vision, artificial intelligence, and cameras, enabling the machines to effectively navigate their operational environments.
Autonomous machines are managed via John Deere Operations Center Mobile, the company’s cloud-based platform.
The machine can be started by swiping left to right to begin once placed in the appropriate spot.
Through the app, users also have access to live video, images, data, metrics, and the ability to adjust various factors like speed.
In the event of any job quality anomalies or machine health issues, users will be notified remotely so they can make necessary adjustments.