The European Garden Machinery industry Federation (EGMF) has published the first worldwide performance standard to define performance characteristics for comparative testing of robotic lawnmowers.

The standard was written by EGMF members’ experts in a dedicated Task Force.

The primary aim is to provide a tool for all test laboratories, consumer associations or any organisation to establish a level playing field for comparative tests of consumer robotic lawnmowers.

Karsten Biber, EGMF President, said: “The publication of this standard is a milestone for the garden machinery industry. We have set a sound reference point to compare and evaluate robotic lawnmowers in a steadily growing market for such innovative equipment.”

This standard deals with performance criteria for consumer robotic lawnmowers in domestic use. All procedures described in the standard are primarily for comparative tests of a range of products under the same lawn and weather conditions. The standard does not cover any safety-related requirements.

Application of this EGMF standard is voluntary and it may be used by all manufacturers of robotic lawnmowers.

A robotic lawnmower is defined as an autonomous machine designed to maintain lawn in a pre-determined area.

For direct download of the standard, click here