LONGMONT Left Hand Robotics Inc., a Longmont startup that has developed an autonomous snow-plowing robot, may now be owned by Minnesota-based The Toro Co. (NYSE: TTC), but the firm plans to stay put in Boulder County.
“The Left Hand Robotics team will continue to operate from its facility in Longmont, working closely with The Toro Co.’s engineering and technology teams around the world,” a Toro spokesman told BizWest in an email.
Toro announced this week that it has acquired Left Hand for an undisclosed sum.
Left Hand Robotics founder Terry Olkin will continue to lead the local operation.
“The Toro Co. values the experience and expertise of Left Hand’s founders and employees,” the company said.
Lawn-mower giant Toro buys Boulder mower/plow startup
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Left Hand Robotics Inc., a Longmont startup that has developed an autonomous snow-plowing robot, was recently acquired for an undisclosed sum by The Toro Co. (NYSE: TTC), the Minnesota-based lawn-mower manufacturer announced Tuesday.
“The acquisition supports The Toro Co.’s strategy of leadership in next generation technologies, including alternative power, smart connected, and autonomous products,” the company said in a news release.
In 2018, Left Hand began selling its SnowBot Pro, which the company said can complete the work of 14 shovelers in the same amount of time.
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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The Toro Company (TTC) has acquired Left Hand Robotics, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Longmont, Colorado, Left Hand Robotics is known for developing