Seminar Dates: September 19, 2024 1:15 PM
Seminar Cost: $45.00 Register Now
Seminar Description:
Robotic mowers present significant advantages for both landscapers and the landscapes they maintain. They provide a manicured environment requiring less manpower, fewer inputs, and less water, and are much quieter to operate. Designing landscapes to be robotic mower friendly is crucial for efficient and sustainable lawn maintenance. Integrating such designs not only streamlines the mowing process but also enhances the longevity and performance of robotic mowers. This session will address topics such as optimizing navigation, ensuring obstacle-free paths, and creating accessible charging stations with the goal of not only reducing the risk of damage to both the robots and the landscape but also promoting energy efficiency and minimized resource consumption.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the current challenges and opportunities presented by Robotic Mowers
2. Understand the considerations necessary when designing landscapes to be Robotic mower friendly
3. Understand the benefits of robotic mowers.
Roger Phelps / Phil Allen
Roger is the Corporate Communications Manager for STIHL Inc. He is responsible for managing strategic partnerships and building relationships with the professional and consumer markets, through integrated event marketing, sponsorships, and digital and social media, building the visibility of and affinity for the STIHL brand and over 10,000 STIHL dealers and delivering value to STIHL customers. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He has serves on the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation Board of Directors, the National Association of State Park Directors Leadership School Board of Regents, and the Professional Grounds Management Society Board of Directors.
Dr. Allen is a Professor of Landscape Management at Brigham Young University. He teaches courses in Arboriculture, Career Preparation, Landscape Business Systems, and Landscape Design. Dr. Allen is co-advisor to the Plant and Landscape Systems Club and the BYU Collegiate Landscape Team. Current research projects include alternative lawns and robot mowers. He served as the first faculty member on the National Association of Landscape Professional’s Board of Directors. In addition to numerous service and professional awards, Dr. Allen received the 2006 National Educator of the Year award and the 2016 Lifetime Leadership Aard for NALP. Among his physical accomplishments, he completed a 600-mile bicycle ride around NW Oregon, backpacked the 217-mile John Muir Trail, and competed in 15 ultramarathons over mountainous terrain.
