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M.52

Scythe's M.52 is an all-electric self-driving commercial mower (about 1,110 lb, 52-inch tri-blade rear-discharge deck, top speed ~10 mph) with 8 HDR cameras,…

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Manufacturer
Scythe Robotics
Form factor
agriculture
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
scytherobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies M.52, a agriculture by Scythe Robotics (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Scythe's M.52 is an all-electric self-driving commercial mower (about 1,110 lb, 52-inch tri-blade rear-discharge deck, top speed ~10 mph) with 8 HDR cameras, onboard visual SLAM, semantic segmentation, 3D mapping and terrain-aware motion planning; sold on a pay-per-acre model.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Weight

~1,110 lb

Operating speed

~10 mph

Sensor suite

8 HDR cameras + visual SLAM

Deck

52-inch tri-blade rear-discharge

Specs

Deck

52-inch tri-blade

Class

autonomous commercial mower

Weight

~1,110 lb

Sensing

8 HDR cameras + visual SLAM

Implement

mower

Top speed

~10 mph

Weight kg

646.4

Walk speed ms

2.9

Autonomy level

self-driving

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for M.52. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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M.52 on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for M.52.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://scytherobotics.com/meet-m-52

Common questions

What is M.52?
Scythe's M.52 is an all-electric self-driving commercial mower (about 1,110 lb, 52-inch tri-blade rear-discharge deck, top speed ~10 mph) with 8 HDR cameras, onboard visual SLAM, semantic segmentation, 3D mapping and terrain-aware motion planning; sold on a pay-per-acre model.
How much does M.52 cost?
M.52's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for M.52 from Scythe Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is M.52 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. M.52 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of M.52?
M.52's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: ~1,110 lb; Top speed: ~10 mph. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes M.52?
M.52 is made by Scythe Robotics, based in Fort Collins, CO.
Where is M.52 deployed?
2 verified deployments of M.52 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Longmont, Colorado, USA, Longmont, Colorado, USA (HQ) / Multiple US states.
Can you buy M.52?
M.52 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to M.52?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable agriculture robots to M.52 include VMS V310, Solinftec Solix Ag Robotics, Ted, ARA.
How does M.52 compare to VMS V310?
M.52 and VMS V310 (DeLaval · 9 deployments) are both agriculture robots on the DEPLOY registry. M.52 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is M.52 a top agriculture?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, M.52 ranks in roughly the top 41% of agriculture models tracked by the registry.
What is M.52's maturity stage?
M.52 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is M.52 safe?
M.52 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: agriculture

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for M.52.

Recent coverage

M.52 in third-party press

Utah firm acquires Scythe Robotics of Longmont - The Denver Post

Mar 13, 2026

ASI Robots acquires Scythe Robotics to scale autonomous landscaping and industrial equipment - Robotics & Automation News

Mar 12, 2026

Longmont autonomous mower maker Scythe Robotics acquired by Utah firm - The Business Journals

Mar 12, 2026