Magic Distribution showed off the Ambrogio L400 series autonomous mower at the The Lincolnshire Show last week - which they describe as being suitable for commercial usage and "the largest capacity autonomous lawnmower on the UK market".

Ambrogio L400 at the Lincolnshire Show

Offering coverage of 30,000m2 (7.5 acres) and the option to operate without a perimeter wire, the machine had never been seen in the UK before.

Described as being suitable for those with extensive grounds, sports pitches, playing fields, golf courses, schools, turf farms, parks and other very large areas of grass to maintain, it features three independently floating cutter arms, which give a cutting width of 84cm.

With three models in the L400 range, the company says the machines feature advanced cutting and navigation systems and a continuous cutting cycle of 11 hours. Full GPS connectivity means the mowers can run off a combination of perimeter wire and GPS navigation or on the top of the range model, GPS navigation only, with a localised beacon giving accuracy up to 1cm. This means there’s no need to install a perimeter wire.

John Hall, managing director at Magic Distribution, said, “The Ambrogio range has already brought enhanced mowing performance and unique features to the domestic market and the addition of the L400 will enable landowners, groundsmen and landscapers to also take advantage of the technology on offer. The L400 is such a leap forward in terms of what’s on offer in the autonomous mowing sector and we think it’s a really exciting proposition.”