What To Know About Honda's New Autonomous Zero-Turn Lawn Mower

What comes to mind when you picture an autonomous lawnmower? For most people, it's probably one of those compact robots that will do the job while their owner puts their feet up with a cool beverage. Some may wonder if a robot lawn mower is really worth the money, but what price do you put on your time?

Honda's new autonomous zero-turn lawnmower is going to change the perception of these devices. This is not a small machine for a modest yard. It is a big, powerful, full-size lawnmower with a 60-inch cutting deck. There's a seat, so you could use it like any other ride-on mower in manual mode. The big difference with the battery-powered Honda ProZision Autonomous ZTR Mower is that it can also run completely on its own. We imagine the first time people see one, they might think the operator had fallen off and it was out of control, but there's all sorts of clever technology keeping it on track.

The Honda combines LiDAR (which uses light pulses for precise measurement of distances) with radar and GPS, so once trained (by a human rider using the Honda app), the mower will stay within 3 centimeters of the programmed path. In fact, the software can optimize the route for better coverage in the minimum amount of time. It can also detect unexpected obstacles and either pause or stop completely if the obstruction doesn't move.

There are three models in the new Honda ProZision series: 54-inch and 60-inch manual mowers and the full-on Autonomous ZTR. While there are a number of things you need to know before buying a zero-turn mower, Honda seems to have just about all the answers. Three pairs of cutting blades are designed to deliver excellent cut quality, with fine clippings that don't need to be mulched. The lawnmower can also automatically adjust speed to deal with assorted conditions, so the cut quality doesn't vary. A total of five 48V motors handle drive, cutting, and steering, and six batteries mean it will mow up to 15 acres on a single charge.

According to Honda, the ProZision Autonomous ZTR Mower is "built for the demands of commercial use." They suggest its main purpose is to handle all that boring old mowing while the crew works on jobs that are more profitable. That's going to be something of a necessity. Its digital brain might know the best methods to mow your lawn more efficiently, but the manual model, due in the spring of 2026, costs a cool $32,999. The price of Honda's autonomous mower, set to hit the market in the summer of 2026, has yet to be released, but with all that clever tech on board, you can bet on it being significantly higher.