Set to be introduced at the Equip Exposition (Oct. 17-20), the Honda Autonomous Work Mower (AWM) prototype is designed to help improve the efficiency of lawn care as well as landscape maintenance companies. It can be operated in either manual or autonomous mode, but when manually operated, the Honda AWM is capable of learning the mowing routes and patterns set by the operator.
When autonomous operation is activated, the AWM reproduces these routes and patterns. A special “Teaching” mode lets the operator set up autonomous operation by manually maneuvering the ZTR AWM to create a mowing route map using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). AWM then learns the operator’s mowing route and patterns in this mode, all saved to a cloud server. Once learning is finished, AWM’s autonomous operation in “Playback” mode allows the operator to download the specified mowing route map using a tablet or smartphone.
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Our development of the prototype zero-turn Honda Autonomous Work Mower comes at a time when technology is shaping the future of the landscaping industry. To address labor shortages and help support companies’ sustainability goals, the Honda AWM aims to provide zero-emission alternatives to gasoline-powered mowers that can reduce operating costs and help accelerate the electrification of landscape maintenance equipment,” said Hirokazu Hara, VP of New Business Development, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
