DALLAS – Robin Autopilot, a robotic lawn mowing service, closed a $1 million round of financing to grow a nationwide network of franchises and provide owners with attractive financing terms on the robotic mowers.
“Our mission is to make lawn maintenance more reliable, affordable and eco-friendly for consumers,” said Justin Crandall, CEO of Robin Autopilot. “With over 1 million robots now safely mowing lawns in Europe, the time has come for U.S. consumers to benefit from this proven technology as part of a complete lawn maintenance service.”
Robin Autopilot has been featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, CBS This Morning and as part of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Battlefield for their robotic mowing service. The company combines robotic mowing technology with high-quality professional edging/trimming crews, all for a price less than traditional gas-powered mowing. The battery-powered service also helps the environment.
MTD Products Inc. led the financing and was joined by several new and existing Robin investors including Ken Murphy, former CEO of Mattress Firm. MTD manufactures and distributes residential robotic mowers under their Cub Cadet, Robomow and WOLF-Garten brands.
“We are strong believers in the future of robotic mowing,” said MTD CEO Robert Moll. “Given the millions of U.S. consumers that outsource lawn maintenance, the full-service model offered by Robin will be key to driving adoption in this market.”
In its first year, Robin installed over 200 robotic mowers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Robin has also filed multiple patents related to a robotic door that allows the mowers to drive through fences while keeping pets and kids safely inside. The company recently awarded its first franchise in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and will be adding more locations this summer.
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