North Texas lawn robot tech firm buys competitor, strengthens partnership with Swedish giant Husqvarna
Robin Autopilot expects its employee base to grow to 120 by the second year of its combination with Mowbot.
Robin Autopilot is acquiring a competitor and expanding its partnership with Swedish giant Husqvarna.(Robin Autopilot USA)
Robin Autopilot USA, a North Texas-grown technology firm powering robotic lawn mowers, is acquiring a 16-franchise competitor backed by Husqvarna.
As part of the deal for Mowbot, Husqvarna will expand its partnership with Robin. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Husqvarna, a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products, is a major investor in Mowbot and an equity partner in Robin. Mowbot will become known as “Mowbot Powered by Robin.”
The Dawn of the North Texas Distillery Golden Age
In just over a decade, North Texas spirits have come of age. Hit the distillery trail to find history, black-eyed pea martinis, and the best bourbon in the world.
By
Zac Crain, Matt Goodman, Eve Hill-Agnus, Tim Rogers, Rosin Saez, Peter Simek, and Kathy Wise
Published in
D Magazine
January
2021
Photography by Elizabeth Lavin, Jill Broussard, and Zac Crain
Just over a decade ago, the craft spirit movement in Texas began with Garrison Brothers and Balcones. Now there are as many distilleries in Texas as there were in the country when the American craft whiskey scene started gaining traction after the Great Recession of 2008.