Colorado
+20%
M.52 added 20% to a maintenance crew's capacity, opening a full day in their service schedule.
An ASI Landscaping equipment brand
Autonomous commercial mowing, backed by 25+ years of ASI
Scythe® M.52 is all-electric, fully autonomous and purpose-built for commercial landscaping. It takes on the mowing so your crews can take on everything else.
Meet M.52
The most advanced autonomy on the market, now part of ASI
Scythe M.52 maps a property once, mows it on its own and stops for people and pets. In 2025, M.52 mowed nearly 2 billion square feet for dozens of customers across 30 states.
Scythe joined ASI in March 2026 and continues as an equipment brand within ASI Landscaping, with its team in Longmont, Colorado.
Read the announcement
M.52 by the numbers
Purpose-built for the demands of commercial landscaping
- 52″Mow deck
- 1.5–2Acres per hour
- 1.5–6″Cut height
- 6.5MPH top autonomous speed
- 6–8Hrs 240v charge
- 8xHDR cameras
- 30States mowed in 2025
- ~2BSq ft mowed in 2025
2B sq ft refers to nearly 2 billion square feet mowed in 2025.
How it works
Map it once. Mow it every week.
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Map
Drive the outside of the Mow Zone once. M.52 remembers it for next time.
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Mow
Switch to Scythe mode. M.52 mows on its own, navigating around trees and poles and stopping for people and pets.
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Move on
Your crew moves on to higher-value service, then out to the next jobsite.
Scythe Sight®
How M.52 sees the world
Intelligent 360° coverage. M.52 identifies and safely navigates around obstacles using automotive-grade sensors.
8x HDR cameras
2x IMU
GNSS positioning
M.52 impact
Results from the field
Illinois
2-person crews
M.52 turned 3- and 4-person crews into 2-person crews.
Colorado
13 zones, 3 touches
M.52 completed 13 Mow Zones with only 3 touches, giving operators hours of uninterrupted time to work.
“ASI has over 25 years of deploying autonomy where reliability and safety aren't just features but requirements.”
Make the most of your mowing
Support that works as hard as you do
Account Management Program
- Job site process mapping
- Mowing metrics review and recommendations
- Property portfolio review
- Route planning support
- Crew member trainings
Virtual Training Resources
- Bilingual M.52 training videos
- Bilingual customer support
- Comprehensive operator manual
- M.52 fleet management platform
Comprehensive Field Support
- Uptime through Scythe Field Service
- Repair and replacement coverage
- Regular software updates
M.52 specs
Built for commercial turf
| Mow deck | 52″ side discharge |
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| Cut height | 1.5″–6″ |
| Productivity | 1.5–2 ac/hr |
| Top autonomous speed | 6.5 mph |
| Dimensions | 69.5″L x 65.6″W x 46.8″H |
| Weight | 1425 lbs |
| Connectivity | GNSS, WiFi, 4G LTE |
| 240v charge time | 6–8 hours |
| Drive | All-electric, fully autonomous |
Scythe + ASI
Scythe is now part of ASI
ASI acquired Scythe Robotics on March 11, 2026. Scythe brings its onboard intelligence and Scythe Sight® computer vision to ASI's Mobius®-powered portfolio. Customers mowing with M.52 today get ASI's scale and 25+ years of off-road autonomy behind every machine.
Read the announcement“With complementary values and missions, both Scythe and ASI build autonomy that shows up every day, in the real world, and delivers labor leverage for customers who can't afford downtime.”
ASI by the numbers
5.03MAutonomous miles
1.03MAutonomous hours
2.4KFairways mowed
Scythe M.52
Frequently asked questions
Scythe M.52 is an all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower built for landscape maintenance. It has a 52″ side-discharge deck, mows 1.5–2 acres per hour and is made by Scythe, an equipment brand within ASI Landscaping.
An operator drives the outside of the Mow Zone once and M.52 remembers it for next time. Switch to Scythe mode and M.52 mows the zone on its own.
Scythe Sight® gives M.52 intelligent 360° coverage using 8 HDR cameras, 2 IMUs and GNSS. M.52 navigates around trees and poles and stops for people and pets.
M.52 has an all-day battery and recharges in 6–8 hours on 240v power.
Yes. ASI acquired Scythe Robotics in March 2026. Scythe operates as an equipment brand within ASI Landscaping, and the Scythe team continues in Longmont, Colorado.
Every M.52 customer gets account management (job site process mapping, mowing metrics reviews, route planning and crew training), bilingual training videos and support, an operator manual, the M.52 fleet management platform, and field support through Scythe Field Service with repair and replacement coverage and regular software updates.
Sign in to the Scythe Fleet Portal at fleet.scythe.live.