1.5 to 2 acres an hour on a 52″ deck, at up to 6.5 mph autonomous.
Scythe, an ASI Landscaping equipment brand
Mow more with the crew you have.
Scythe® M.52 maps a property once, then mows it on its own. Your team moves on to the work that keeps clients coming back.
- All-electric
- 52″ mow deck
- 1.5–2 ac/hr
- 1.5″–6″ cut height
- 6.5 mph autonomous
- 6–8 hr charge
- Scythe Sight® 360°
Mow faster. Mow smarter. Mow more.
Scythe Sight® sees 360° around the machine and stops for people and pets.
In Colorado, M.52 added 20% to a crew’s capacity and opened a full day in their schedule.
Purpose-built for the demands of commercial landscaping.
How it works
Map. Mow. Move on.
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Map
Drive the outside of the Mow Zone once. M.52 remembers it.
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Mow
Switch to Scythe mode and walk away. M.52 steers around trees and poles and stops for people and pets.
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Move on
Your crew takes the higher-value work, then the next jobsite.
Scythe Sight®
How M.52 sees the world
Automotive-grade sensors give M.52 intelligent 360° coverage, so it can tell a light pole from a person and act on the difference.
- 8xHDR cameras
- 2xIMU
- GNSSSatellite positioning
Built for the planet and the people who care for it.
Automation exists to build people up. M.52 takes the repetitive passes so your crew can trim, plant, prune and keep every client property sharp.
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
| 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, now part of ASI
Since March 2026, Scythe has operated as an equipment brand within ASI Landscaping. Same team in Longmont, Colorado. Now with ASI’s 25+ years of off-road autonomy behind every M.52.
Read the announcement“Customers mowing with Scythe® M.52 today will benefit from ASI’s scale, operational maturity, and decades of success in off-road robotics.”
- Years of off-road autonomy
- 25+
- Autonomous miles
- 5.03M
- Autonomous hours
- 1.03M
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.
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