Toro’s long awaited autonomous technology was seen for the first time in the UK as the GeoLink Solutions Autonomous Fairway Mower debuted at BTME.
Built on years of precision-control research and development, it delivers the high cut quality the Toro name is known for using well-proven GPS functionality to map out the area, setting specific boundaries in which the machine can operate autonomously.
When the mower reaches the edge of the predefined work zone based on satellite positioning, it intelligently keeps within it.
Designed for use in higher cut grass areas such as fairways and close-cut sports fields requiring a mowing height of 12-25mm, it is, says Jon Cole, Divisional Business Manager, Reesink Turfcare, a hugely exciting development for the industry: “This launch is what we’ve all been anticipating and talking about for years. It showcases just how far technology has come and provides turfcare professionals a way to dramatically increase productivity and get even more consistent results.”
Introducing a different product line of autonomous mowers were two new Turf Pro robot mowers and the Range Pro ball picker, which can collect over 15,000 balls in 24 hours, all designed to help clubs make the most effective use of available labour.
The Turf Pro robot mowers achieve consistently clean, well-maintained turf with minimal input from operators. There’s the choice of three cutting heads and a mowing area of 45,000m2 with the Turf Pro 300 or five cutting heads and a mowing area of 75,000m2 in the Turf Pro 500, with both bringing repeatable results and providing a cutting height range of 20-100mm.
Continuing the sustainability theme on stand were Toro’s two electric pedestrian mowers – the Toro Greensmaster eFlex 1021 and new Greensmaster e1026 and the electric ride-on greensmower, the Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370.
The latest, now battery-powered, Toro Workman MDX Lithium utility vehicle featured satellite mapping technology with the Toro GeoLink rover kit.
