At Husqvarna Group, we’re redefining the way customers interact with our autonomous lawn mowers by harnessing the latest technology. Through continuous testing and the integration of intelligent, intuitive, and multimodal interaction systems directly into our robotic platforms, we aim to elevate the user experience. We’re now seeking a partner to help us develop a truly holistic approach to human-robot interaction.Through continuous testing and the integration of intelligent, intuitive, and multimodal interaction systems directly into our robotic platforms, we aim to elevate the user experience. We’re now seeking a partner to help us develop a truly holistic approach to human-robot interaction.
Opportunity overview
Today’s robotic mowers primarily rely on app-based or pre-programmed routines, limiting how naturally users can communicate their needs. As consumer expectations grow towards seamless experiences; smart, voice-enabled, and behavior-aware products are becoming the industry standard. We see a clear opportunity to evolve our machines into more proactive and responsive companions. We believe that technologies such as voice assistance, gesture recognition, and perhaps even AI-powered behavior prediction are starting to become mature enough for real-world deployment.
We see that systems that use a combination of voice commands, gestures, and user behavior to enhance how our robots interpret and act upon user intent will yield the best result for a seamless and intuitive interaction. Our vision is a holistic interaction model, either as an integrated system or accessory-based modules, that can understand complex commands, anticipate actions, and report status clearly. We’re looking for startups and scaleups with experience and stellar know-how in human-machine interaction, embedded AI, or hardware interfaces to join us in building and piloting this next-generation system. Use cases can include, but are not limited to, hands-free commands, localized task execution, and behavior-based scheduling.
Your opportunity with Husqvarna
Collaborating with Husqvarna Group offers you a gateway to scale and test your technology with one of the most established global leaders in robotic lawn care. Through a potential collaboration, you’ll gain access to real test environments, domain experts, and the possibility of long-term commercial integration. Ultimately positioning your solution at the forefront of smart outdoor robotics.
Focus areas
- Voice-command integration with context awareness
- Gesture recognition using vision or sensor systems
- Predictive behavior models using user routines
- LLM-based interface for natural language processing
- Retrofit solutions or embedded systems for interaction enhancement
Husqvarna Group
Husqvarna Group was founded in 1689 and is today a world-leading manufacturer of innovative products and solutions for forest, park, and garden management. The range includes robotic lawnmowers, chainsaws, trimmers, riding lawnmowers, and garden irrigation. Husqvarna Group is also a leader in equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group's products and solutions are mainly sold under the global Husqvarna and Gardena brands via direct sales, dealers, and retailers to consumers and professional users in more than 100 countries.
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