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OPE TECHNOLOGY
Chill, the lawn robots are coming
ON THE BACK of high levels of enquiry and interest last month at Fieldays, we’re hearing that
STIHL’s iMOW robotic mower is going to be available in time for Spring.
iMOW has automated and customisable features such as intelligent hood sensor, flexible programming, automatic charging
and more.
There are two models, the compact RMI
422 which is fast and manoeuvrable for small to medium lawns, and the RMI 632 (right) which offers higher performance for larger lawns.
Thanks to its more powerful battery and larger cutting width, the RMI 632 mows
BUILT TO MOW THE DISTANCE
Superior quality
arborist, forestry & landscaping tools from Germany
Available now at www.bergernz.co.nz
For more information contact your local Territory Manager at: 0800 MASPORT or visit www.masport.co.nz.
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up to 150 minutes on a single charge and includes a removable control panel for easy access and programming without needing to bend down to reach the controls.
Talking of robots, we were amused to see that Husqvarna in the US has been calling for interns in what it’s called its “Smartest Summer Job” campaign (left).
By now, Husqvarna will have chosen two college students “who
know how to work
smarter, not
harder”,toserve as “Managers
of Chilling”
– social influencers in other words.
The role
involves sitting
in a lawn chair at
Zoo Miami, watching Husqvarna’s Automower do all the
work and engaging with passers-by in person and on social media to share its key benefits – “a better lawn and more free time”.
www.stihl.co.nz
www.husqvarna.com/us/ smartestsummerjob
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