Alyn Brown, technology consultant for the Outdoor Power Equipment Industry and Rural Lifestyle Dealer’s technology columnist, says 2020 will be a time for dealers to get ready as commercial electric mowers, autonomous mowers and connected machines become entrenched in the market.

Upgrade kits allow dealers to engage their customers and provide an inexpensive way for them to upgrade their existing machines with the latest and greatest technology features. This customer-to-dealer engagement allows the dealer to promote the sale of both the upgrade kit and, hopefully, the future sale of a new machine.

Alyn Brown of Level Up Development and technology contributor to Rural Lifestyle Dealer details the stand-out equipment and technology from the industry’s largest trade show.

Developer Alyn Brown expects to see more battery-powered and autonomous equipment; a hybrid machine (gas and battery-powered capabilities); and expanded options for touch controls.