{"id":578155,"date":"2024-03-14T14:44:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/?p=578155"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:44:09","slug":"scythe-robotics-expands-production-facility-for-robot-mowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/scythe-robotics-expands-production-facility-for-robot-mowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Scythe expands production facility for robot mowers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The new production line doubles the production capabilities of the company. | Credit: Scythe<\/p><\/div>\n

Scythe Robotics<\/a>, a Colo.-based company developing autonomous lawnmowers for commercial landscapers, this week opened its expanded headquarters and manufacturing facility in Boulder County. It said the expansion comes in response to the demand for its Scythe M.52 \u2013 the company\u2019s all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower that it said has a waitlist thousands of units long<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More than double the size of the original space, the 28,000-square-foot facility signals the company’s continued growth. It will build and deploy more than 100 mowers in the coming months, it said, ramping production to 8 units a week. Increased production volumes are projected in the second half of the year when Scythe debuts the next generation of M.52.<\/p>\n

To accommodate its 80 employees, 60 of whom are based in Colorado, the larger headquarters also provides ample office and meeting areas that will support increased company activity and forecasted headcount growth.<\/p>\n

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The M.52 autonomous mower is Scythe’s flagship product. | Credit: Scythe<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

“The opening of our state-of-the-art robotics facility accelerates our ability to deliver high-quality, game-changing machines to our customers for the upcoming mowing season,” said Jack Morrison, co-founder and CEO of Scythe. “We are proud that our growth is generating meaningful job opportunities within Colorado’s burgeoning cleantech sector and advancing our state\u2019s culture of collaboration and creativity. Boulder County\u2019s diverse talent pool and inspiring landscape make it the ideal place for Scythe to innovate and lead the way in robotics.”<\/p>\n

Scythe said the strategic location in Longmont offers proximity to esteemed universities, a vibrant and expanding robotics community, and the allure of Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle. With special recognition from the State of Colorado and the City of Longmont, Scythe will continue to create high-quality jobs in Boulder County for individuals across a wide range of skills and backgrounds.<\/p>\n

“Colorado is leading the nation in the industries of tomorrow, and we are thrilled to see Scythe Robotics expand in Colorado, creating 394 good-paying jobs and helping to pioneer the future of robotics. Colorado\u2019s highly educated workforce, pro-business environment, and commitment to innovation make us the best place to live, work, and do business,\u201d said Governor Polis.<\/p>\n

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“Colorado ranks fifth in the nation as a cleantech hub, and companies like Scythe Robotics play an important role in advancing this key industry,\u201d added OEDIT executive director Eve Lieberman. \u201cWe are pleased to see the company expand in Longmont, creating new good-paying jobs while contributing to our state\u2019s ongoing leadership in cleantech.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scythe will be speaking at the\u00a0Robotics Summit & Expo<\/a>, the world\u2019s leading event for commercial robotics developers, that takes place May 1-2 in Boston. Nathaniel Czarnecki, Scythe\u2019s lead test engineer, will be talking about how the company is \u201cBuilding a Scalable Testing Program to Drive Robot Reliability.\u201d Czarnecki will share the company\u2019s philosophy behind and framework for building highly effective robotics testing programs that can grow in scope and impact without becoming burdensome to the business. This involves prioritizing which facets of the product need the most in-depth testing, identifying meaningful metrics to measure them by, and using the findings to rapidly iterate on and improve the product \u2013 all with typically limited resources and an eye toward seriously expanded testing operations.<\/p>\n