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Toro Announces GeoLink® Solutions™ Featuring Autonomous Technology

New suite of products is based on 20 years of research, development and customer input

Jan 29, 2020  |   Golf

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Creating precise golf course playing conditions day after day can be a challenge. To meet the need for consistent and repeatable results, Toro is introducing a new suite of autonomous technologies called GeoLink Solutions™. The products are the result of 20+ years of research and development at Toro, including significant customer input and extensive research and development. Throughout this process, Toro has taken an intentional approach with the goal of developing the right products, at the right time, for the right purpose.

Technology and market perceptions have evolved significantly since Toro first began exploring autonomous solutions. Today, technologies are better, faster and more affordable than ever — and customers are more receptive to considering autonomous-enabled products as a means to alleviate growing labor challenges and budget constraints. New GeoLink Solutions technologies are Toro’s answer to lost productivity and inconsistent results, creating machines that can complete the job the right way every time.

Multi Pro® 5800 with GeoLink AS
Available now, the Multi Pro 5800 with GeoLink AS (autosteer) is a 300-gallon dedicated sprayer that takes efficiency to new heights. GeoLink AS uses GPS control to ensure precision coverage, virtually eliminating the risk of overlap spraying or missing target areas. GeoLink AS ensures that the machine follows the optimal pass and fully utilizes all of the nozzles on the spray boom for a faster, more efficient spray process.

The Autosteer feature also makes it easy for operators of different skill levels to use the Multi Pro 5800. Optimal travel routes are stored, enabling even a novice operator to achieve the ideal spray path quickly and efficiently without wasting time. Additionally, the ability to store contoured travel routes, as well as straight line passes, ensures that efficiency and productivity gains apply to any target area, no matter the shape.

Machine-To-Machine Communication
Toro is also finalizing development on Machine-to-Machine Communication for GeoLink solutions, which is ideal for courses with more than one spraying unit in operation. Communication between machines prevents an operator from spraying an area that’s already been sprayed by another operator. In real time, via the interactive control console, operators are able to determine areas where the spray application has been completed and those areas that are yet to be treated.

GeoLink Solutions – Autonomous Technology For Mowers
Toro will be showcasing its GeoLink Solutions for efficient fairway and greens mowing. Reelmaster® and Greensmaster® concept units are being displayed at the 2020 Golf Industry Show.

With the implementation of GeoLink Solutions technology, mowing will become more time and cost effective. When operating autonomously, the built-in detection capability ensures avoidance of obstacles. After defining the mowing boundary, a variety of mowing patterns can be selected. The mowers operate consistently for perfectly straight lines, even in conditions with poor visibility, and during the cleanup pass. Even more efficiency is achieved by utilizing the entire width of the mower, reducing overlap, and self-transport between mowing areas.

To learn more about the Multi Pro 5800 with GeoLink Autosteer, visit toro.com or contact your local distributor. Watch for more details about the complete GeoLink Solutions lineup.

David Yakes  |  Golf (Equipment)  |  952-887-7115  |  david.yakes@toro.com
Andrew Gillman  |  Performance Marketing  |  515-273-2482  |  andrewg@performancemarketing.com
About Toro
With roots dating back to 1914, Toro is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow management, rental and construction equipment, and irrigation solutions. Through a strong network of distributors, dealers, retailers and rental stores in more than 125 countries, Toro helps customers care for golf courses, sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties, construction sites and agricultural operations. More at: www.toro.com.