The Autonomous Revolution is Here.
Every day, a growing number of landscape professionals are turning to autonomous mowers to help their crews achieve next-level productivity and efficiency. Autonomous mowers are a fresh approach to the age-old problem of labor availability, enabling smaller crews to do more and maintain more properties. That’s real progress.
The result of exhaustive research, development and testing, the new 60" Autonomous Mower Turf Tracer with XiQ delivers safe, reliable supervised autonomy for landscape crews. The autonomous mowing enables other crew members to simultaneously handle trimming and other maintenance work, reducing overall time on the property.
Designed for the pace of autonomous technology, the Turf Tracer with XiQ receives over-the-air software updates to keep capabilities current. Built-in striping paths allow operators to program the mowing angle (including 45° and 90° angles) directly from the app or through the onboard 4.3-inch display for a professional finish.
Parks, corporate campuses, colleges and universities, sports fields, hospitals, schools, and municipalities — any large, open turf area is an ideal environment for XiQ.
Exmark autonomous innovation raises the bar in the way that matters most to landscape professionals –– at the bottom line.
| Turf Tracer w/ XiQ | Typical Robot Mower | Traditional Walk-Behind | Why It Matters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy Type | Supervised autonomy | Fully autonomous | Manual only | Supervised = operator remains on-site to ensure quality |
| Navigation Technology | GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) + RTK correction | GPS / boundary wire | Operator-guided | RTK provides centimeter-level precision |
| Obstacle Detection | ISO-certified radar (front & sides) | Camera / sonar | None | ISO-certified radar’s safety bubble stops mower before collision |
| Safety Certification | ISO 13849 / ISO 12100 | Varies / proprietary | N/A | Turf Tracer is the only autonomous mower tested to ISO standards |
| Property Mapping | Manual drive to map boundary + exclusion zones | Wire installation | N/A | No boundary wire required; maps stored in cloud |
| Map Storage | Unlimited maps stored in cloud | Limited / local | N/A | Recall any property instantly via app |
| Striping Capability | 4 built-in striping paths (0°, 45°, 90°, custom) | None / limited | Operator-dependent | Program stripe angle via app or onboard display |
| Operating Modes | Manual + Autonomous | Autonomous only | Manual only | Full flexibility for any property type |
| App Control | iOS & Android — full fleet management | Basic app (some) | None | Monitor status, swap maps, manage crew access |
| Anti-Theft | GPS tracking + remote shutdown | GPS tracking only | None | Fleet-level remote shutdown via app |
| Software Updates | OTA (over-the-air) | Varies | N/A | Technology-forward design, upgradeable over time |
| Drive System | Electric (precision actuation) | Electric | Hydrostatic / belt | Electric drive enables tighter turning accuracy |
| Ideal Applications | Parks, campuses, sports fields, municipalities | Small residential lawns | Hilly terrain, tight spaces | Wide-open, smooth terrain is optimal for autonomy |
| Deck Width Options | See model page for current deck widths | Narrow (typically ≤ 21″) | 21″–36″+ | Commercial-grade wide-area mowing |