As the quarter progressed, the continued challenging macroeconomic environment and hence cautious consumer spending gradually impacted Husqvarna's business negatively.
Husqvarna's specialized Golf and Sports Turf (GST) dealers will be the exclusive providers of the company's lowest height-of-cut products and features through mobile sales and service.
In its third quarter 2023 earnings report, Husqvarna reported $720 million in robotic mower sales over the last 12 months, with a goal of reaching $1.08 billion in 2026.
Over the 2018 and 2019 mowing seasons, the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Center compared the performance of the STIHL iMOW RMI 422 P robotic mower against a conventional gasoline-powered self-propelled push mower on mixed cool-season turfgrass.
Alyn Brown, technology consultant for the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry and Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s technology columnist, says 2020 will be a time for dealers to get ready as commercial electric mowers, autonomous mowers and connected machines become entrenched in the market.
Brian Manke, STIHL product manager, discusses features of the newest iMow robotic mowers, the RMI 422 PC-L and the STIHL RMI 632 PC-L. The robotic mowers are now available with LTE connectivity, allowing users to remotely manage the mower through a smartphone app.
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Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.