Emak launches three new robot lawnmowers
Big news for the Emak brand, which is expanding its lawn care range with robot lawnmowers under the Efco and Oleo-Mac brands. There are three new models. The R 500i and R 1000i are designed for use in gardens with narrow passages or obstacles: their compact size and low weight make them agile even in hard-to-reach areas, with a working gradient of up to 36%. The third robot, the R 2000i, is a machine capable of handling areas of up to 2,000 square meters.
All new Emak lawnmowers share a series of advanced features, such as Flex Cut cutting technology, which detects the height of the grass and automatically slows the robots' progress in the presence of tall vegetation. Another plus is the sensor that detects rain and places the robot into standby in case of bad weather, thus preventing unnecessary operations that could potentially damage the lawn. The system is based on a perimeter cable and uses a random cutting algorithm; thanks to the integrated calendar, the operator can decide on which days of the week and how often to perform the perimeter cut. The cutting deck of the latest creations from Emak is made up of three pivoting blades and, depending on the model, the cutting width varies: 18 centimeters for the R 500i and R 1000i, and 22.5 centimeters for the R 2000i.
The lithium-ion battery is removable and rechargeable with a dedicated charger, and offers the best compromise of lightweight, power and autonomy. The R 500i is powered by an 18V – 2.0 Ah battery, which charges in approximately 40 minutes, while the R 1000i and R 2000i use 18V – 5.0 Ah batteries, which charge in approximately 80 minutes. A full charge allows the robot to work for up to 150 minutes, before returning to the charging station by itself when the battery drops below 30% of remaining autonomy. The new Emak models are equipped with intelligent sensors to detect the presence of the perimeter wire, obstacles, rain and sudden lifting.
In the event of impacts, load variations or excessive inclinations, the system acts immediately by blocking the blades and changing direction.
