Side by side
Kress RTKn KR236 (commercial RTKn line) vs Scythe Robotics M.52
Two autonomous mowers a buyer shopping for grounds mowing would honestly weigh against each other, with the manufacturer-published figures in one table and a plain reading of what the differences mean on a floor. We sell across brands, so we have no reason to tilt it.
| Kress RTKn KR236 (commercial RTKn line) | Scythe Robotics M.52 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Autonomous mower | Autonomous mower |
| Sold as collaborative | no | no |
| Applications listed | grounds mowing | grounds mowing |
| Specs checked | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-24 |
Every figure is a manufacturer-published claim, checked on the date shown against the maker's own material, and not one of them survives contact with your part, your rate and your floor without an applications review. Prices are deliberately absent: quotes are prepared by our team and confirmed with the manufacturer.
What the numbers mean on the floor
- Neither is sold as collaborative. Both need guarding and an integrator's risk assessment before a person shares the floor with them.
- Both are listed for grounds mowing.
What a spec sheet cannot tell you
The gripper, the fixture and the integrator decide more of the outcome than the arm. Cycle time on your part is a test, not a datasheet figure. Service footprint, spare parts and who answers the phone at 2 AM differ by brand and by state. And the price difference between two arms in the same class is usually smaller than the difference between two integrators' quotes for the same cell. A model number is not a specification, and the gripper is the project.
From our matrix
Kress RTKn KR236 (commercial RTKn line). Largest shipping model of the Kress RTKn line, marketed by Kress for commercial turf care with fleet app managing up to 10 mowers. Cutting width 13.78 in; recommended area 6 acres (48 h cycle)...
Scythe Robotics M.52. All-electric autonomous commercial mower for landscape contractors. 52 in side-discharge deck, cut height 1.5-6 in; productivity 1.5-2 acres/h; top autonomous speed 6.5 mph; maker advertises...
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- Electric Sheep (acquired by Oso Electric Equipment) RAM / Verdie
- Husqvarna CEORA 546 EPOS
- Toro Turf Pro 500
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