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Lawn & Garden EquipmentHusqvarna ownership, Automower robotics and global manufacturing network
First published July 30, 2026 · Last verified July 30, 2026
A source-backed profile of Husqvarna AB's listed-company ownership, Automower portfolio, European robotics manufacturing, dealer channels and category licensing boundaries.
World Clean Biz is an independent industry publication and is not affiliated with Husqvarna AB. Shareholder percentages are dated, and group or site disclosures should not be generalized to every Automower SKU or shipment.
| Category | Positioning | Buyer relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Automower | Robotic lawn mowers spanning physical-boundary and virtual-boundary models for different lawn sizes, including current iQ and NERA families. | Provides a broad household assortment, but boundary system, positioning hardware, slope capability and connectivity must be matched by exact model. |
| AWD Automower | Articulated all-wheel-drive robotic mowers intended for steeper or more complex terrain. | Supports difficult-site applications where maximum slope and boundary-slope limits need separate verification. |
| Professional Automower and CEORA | EPOS-enabled products and modular systems for commercial turf, sports facilities and multi-unit fleet use. | Adds professional installation, fleet planning, dealer support and commercial-duty requirements beyond residential retail. |
| Automower Connect and EPOS | App, connectivity and satellite-positioning layers supporting virtual boundaries, scheduling, monitoring and selected fleet workflows. | Makes network coverage, account region, reference-station or cloud configuration and software support part of the system purchase. |
World Clean Biz assessment: Husqvarna's main advantage is not one headline specification but a mature Automower portfolio connecting residential, AWD and professional products with installation, parts and dealer service. Its manufacturing history and outdoor-power channel depth create a different proposition from app-led robotics challengers. The pressure comes from faster wire-free product cycles and lower-friction direct sales, so buyers should price the complete installed and supported system rather than compare only area, slope or navigation claims.
| Evidence | Scope | Buyer check |
|---|---|---|
| Husqvarna AB issues model-specific conformity documents for Automower products, including a reviewed declaration for Automower 535 AWD. | Named model and legal manufacturer | Match the declaration, rating label and technical file to the exact model and regional configuration. |
| Husqvarna Group's current global-presence disclosure identifies robotic-mower manufacturing teams in Aycliffe, England, and Mielec, Poland, with robotics design and development functions in Sweden. | Current group robotics footprint | Do not infer that every mower, charging station or accessory comes from one site; verify the exact factory and country of origin. |
| The group reported that robotic lawn mowers represented approximately 17% of sales in 2025 and launched 13 new wire-free models. | Group scale and 2025 portfolio | Confirm production allocation, parts continuity and service readiness for the contracted generation and market. |
| Evidence | Scope | Buyer check |
|---|---|---|
| Husqvarna sells through direct, dealer and retail channels in more than 100 countries, with a long-established outdoor-power-equipment dealer network. | Group-reported global reach | Confirm that the dealer is authorized for the target territory, customer type and exact Automower model. |
| The U.S. imprint names Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc.; other markets use different Husqvarna subsidiaries, distributors and dealers. | Regional commercial entities | Identify the invoice seller, importer, installer, warranty provider and service workshop for the transaction. |
| Husqvarna warranty and service routes depend on proof of purchase, model, market and authorized servicing arrangements. | Regional warranty programs | Verify warranty duration, registration conditions, parts route and field-service responsibility before cross-border purchase. |
Automower belongs to Husqvarna AB (publ), the Swedish company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and operating as Husqvarna Group. The company has multiple public shareholders rather than one corporate parent. At 31 December 2025, Investor AB was the largest shareholder by votes, while Robert Bosch and L E Lundbergföretagen also held material positions. Electrolux distributed Husqvarna shares to its shareholders in 2006; KTM, Bajaj Mobility and SVP Worldwide relate to separately divested or licensed product categories and do not own the Automower business.
| Person | Role | Evidence note |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Instone | President and Chief Executive Officer | Husqvarna Group appointed Glen Instone CEO effective 11 August 2025; the current board page identifies him as CEO. |
Company Developments
Group sales fell 5% organically. European weather, competition and dealer inventories weighed on robotic mowing, while the U.S. became the largest sales market for Professional Robotics. The group plans to transfer selected battery-handheld production from Europe to Asia.
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Husqvarna Group appointed Glen Instone to lead the group after serving as president of the Forest and Garden division.
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The 2025 annual report described 13 new wire-free robotic-mower models and robotics equal to approximately 17% of group sales.
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Electrolux distributed Husqvarna shares to its shareholders and Husqvarna was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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Husqvarna's company history dates its first commercial robotic lawn mower to 1995.
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First published: Jul 30, 2026
Last verified: Jul 30, 2026
Last material modification: Oct 25, 2026