Kress Launches KR800 'Voyager' Autonomous Mower

The Kress Robotics KR800 “Voyager” was designed specifically for route-based landscaping operations and represents a significant leap forward in commercial-grade automation. 

Voyager helps crews overcome persistent labor challenges while boosting productivity and profitability.

Don Gao, founder and CEO of Kress’ parent company Positec, said: “We’re not just introducing a product; we’re advancing an entirely new business model for professional landscapers. Voyager is proof of our long-term commitment to developing and reimagining technologies that propel the landscape industry forward and unlock new avenues of profitability for our dealer partners and pro end-users.”

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Kress Voyager is an autonomous, 40-in. robotic mower engineered to work seamlessly within landscaping companies’ existing service models. Equipped with a fusion of realtime kinematic (RTK) technology, LiDAR, VisionAI and high-tech sensors, Voyager operates boundary-wire-free with centimeter-level accuracy and the sophistication typical of autonomous cars. After a simple, one-time mapping process, Voyager travels with the crew from property to property with infinite map memory capability. While crews focus on high-skilled, detailed landscaping tasks, Voyager handles the bulk work in the background autonomously, efficiently and emission-free. 

Voyager mows up to seven acres or eight hours per charge and operates at a rate comparable to, or faster than, traditional on-site crew tasks. With a mowing speed of 5.6 mph, it can also travel between properties in dense HOA-style neighborhoods, trailer-free, making it ideal for high-efficiency route work.

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Key features of Kress Robotics KR800 Voyager include:

• RTK-precision mowing with centimeter-level accuracy
• Boundary-wire-free navigation
• 360-degree multi-sensor obstacle detection and avoidance including LiDAR, Vision AI and ultrasonic sensors
• 1.5 to 5-inch adjustable cutting height
• Maximum slope of 40%, or 20 degrees
• Ride-on mode for initial mapping and cross-property travel
• All-day runtime with zero emissions
• 5,000-hour service life
• Full integration with the Kress Fleet Management System

“Voyager is more than an autonomous mower; its design empowers crews to do more with fewer people while reducing exposure to noise, fuel and emissions,” said Todd Zimmerman, SVP Kress dealer sales, operations and product. “Voyager represents a new avenue of increased profitability for route-based landscaping crews.”