RC Mowers, the Wisconsin maker of remote-controlled slope mowers and autonomous commercial mowers, says it will unveil a completely new autonomous commercial mower platform at Equip Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, October 20 to 23, 2026. The company announced the plan on October 15. It will also show an all-season accessory lineup that, in its words, takes its R-Series remote-controlled slope mowers “beyond mowing for the first time”.
What Was Announced
- A new autonomous platform for commercial crews. RC Mowers calls it completely new and separate from its current autonomous line, and says it is meant to cover more ground with fewer people.
- Year-round attachments for the R-Series slope mowers, so contractors can offer additional services and keep the machines working through more of the year. The attachments are not yet named.
- The reveal: dealers and reporters get a first look at the Indoor Trade Show Dealer and Media Preview from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 21. The public unveiling to all attendees begins at noon the same day, at Booth 7056.
“We’re bringing two major innovations to Equip: an all-new autonomous mower and new ways to put our slope machines to work beyond mowing,” said RC Mowers CEO Michael Brandt in the release. “Our customers need equipment that delivers value every day. That means helping them cover more ground with fewer people, maximize their investment and keep their machines working throughout more of the year.”
What Has Not Been Announced
RC Mowers has given no specifications, no prices, no production schedule and no availability dates for the new platform or the attachments. The release does not say what the new mower looks like, how it navigates, or how large an area it cuts. AI Mower News will not guess from the company’s existing models; this article will be followed up after the October 21 presentation.
Context
RC Mowers was founded in 2018 and is based near Green Bay, Wisconsin, building U.S.-made autonomous and remote-controlled mowers for landscapers and public works departments. In March 2026 AI Mower News covered its dealer network expansion across the United States and Puerto Rico. The company frames the new products as a response to labor shortages and rising operating costs: “These products grew out of conversations with our customers,” Brandt said. “We listened to what they said was slowing their crews down, where their equipment was falling short, and what would help them take on more work.”
Equip Expo 2026 opens October 20 with a reception at Churchill Downs; the trade show runs October 21 to 23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center with, by the organizers’ estimate quoted in the release, more than 1,100 exhibits and 30 acres of outdoor demonstrations.
FAQ
When will RC Mowers show the new autonomous mower?
October 21, 2026, at Equip Expo in Louisville: a dealer and media preview from 9 a.m. to noon, then the public unveiling from noon at Booth 7056.
What are the specifications and price?
Not announced. RC Mowers has released no specifications, prices or dates.
Sources: prnewswire.com/news-releases/rc-mowers-to-unveil-next-evolution-in-commercial-mowing
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Sources & evidence
Each figure in this article is tied to where it came from. “Manufacturer claim” means the maker states it and AI Mower News has not tested it.
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMRC Mowers announced on October 15, 2026 (Green Bay, Wisconsin) that it will unveil a completely new autonomous commercial mower platform and an all-season accessory lineup at Equip Expo, Booth 7056, October 20 to 23 in Louisville, Kentucky. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMDealers and reporters get a first look at the Indoor Trade Show Dealer and Media Preview from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 21; the public unveiling to all Equip attendees begins at noon. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMRC Mowers CEO Michael Brandt said the company is bringing two major innovations: an all-new autonomous mower and new ways to put its slope machines to work beyond mowing. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMBrandt said customers need equipment that delivers value every day: covering more ground with fewer people, maximizing the investment and keeping machines working through more of the year. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMRC Mowers says the new autonomous platform is aimed at commercial landscapers and public works departments facing labor shortages and rising operating costs, and that the R-Series slope mowers will gain capabilities that let contractors offer additional services year-round. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMBrandt said the products grew out of conversations with customers about what was slowing their crews down. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMThe release gives no specifications, prices, production schedule or availability dates for the new platform or the attachments. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMRC Mowers describes Equip Expo 2026 as expected to feature more than 1,100 exhibits and 30 acres of outdoor demonstrations, opening October 20 with a reception at Churchill Downs and the trade show October 21 to 23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMRC Mowers makes U.S.-made autonomous and remote-controlled robotic mowers, was founded in 2018 and is based near Green Bay, Wisconsin. — prnewswire.com
- MANUFACTURER CLAIMDates used: announcement October 15, 2026; published October 16, 2026; AI Mower News covered the dealer-network expansion in March 2026. — prnewswire.com
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