In 1995, Husqvarna took the first step into a new product segment
with the launch of the world’s first commercial robotic lawn mower, Husqvarna
Solar mower, which started to change the way lawns are maintained all over the
world.
To highlight innovation leadership and the 25th anniversary, Husqvarna is launching a limited-edition model of
Husqvarna Automower 315X.
To highlight 25 years’ of pioneering the robotic mower industry,
Husqvarna has released a special limited-edition anniversary version of
Husqvarna Automower 315X. It features a unique colour and will be available
from February 2020.
Sofia Axelsson, Vice President, Husqvarna Division consumer unit,
commented: “We’re very proud to have developed the category to reach this
business milestone and to release a limited edition 315X to mark the occasion.
With Husqvarna Automower we’ve been determined to continuously innovate our
solutions in order to lead the category forward and we’re excited about what
the future holds for robotic mowing.”
In 1992, the Husqvarna CEO Bengt Andersson at the time, saw the
potential in robotic mowing and formed a group of engineers that developed what
would become the first Husqvarna robotic mower, the Husqvarna Solar mower.
Three years after the launch of Husqvarna Solar mower, the company
released its first generation of Husqvarna Automower, a robotic mower which
returned to a grid-connected charger to charge its battery. This made it
possible to mow the lawn around the clock and regardless of weather. The mower
knew when the battery required charging and returned automatically to the
charging station.
The second generation of Husqvarna Automower was introduced in 2003.
This platform featured a new design and a number of improvements. Later, other
models based on this platform were launched. For example, a mower that could
manage lawns up to 6000 m2 and a
hybrid mower with both solar cells and battery. Now, Husqvarna robotic mowers
are making their way into residential properties all over the world.
The third generation Husqvarna Automower platform arrived in 2011.
The first models focused on small lawns and compact sizes. Later came higher
capacity mowers equipped with connectivity. Five years later, Husqvarna
Automower 430X and 450X were introduced, both equipped with the X-line feature
package including Automower Connect with GPS theft tracking, GPS assisted
navigation, LED headlights, front rubber bumper and X-line body design.
Husqvarna’s first robotic mowers for green space professionals,
Husqvarna Automower 520 and 550, were introduced in 2018. Equipped with
professional controls for simplified interaction and remote control and
surveillance through Husqvarna Fleet Services, these mowers were designed for
more robust tasks and to save professionals time and effort.
With connectivity and smartness in focus, Husqvarna integrated
Automower Connect with several smart home services in 2018 - enabling users
with a smart home hub to have a voice-controlled interaction with their mower.
It also features an open API which lets users connect the app with IFTTT and
create custom applets.
In 2019, the first all-wheel drive robotic mowers were launched,
Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD for residential customers and Husqvarna Automower
535 AWD for professional customers. Being all-wheel-drive machines, both mowers
can handle inclines of up to 70%.
The year of 2019 saw another milestone as Husqvarna Group reached
the two million mark in its manufacturing of robotic mowers.
