About us
About us
Practical autonomy for real-world grounds care
Practical autonomy for real-world grounds care
Havenshine is modernizing professional grounds care by making autonomy practical, trusted, and human-centered. We create a space between legacy equipment and fully robotic systems, adding capability without removing the judgement of an operator.
We build technology that extends the capabilities of crews and the equipment they already rely on, while improving safety, precision, and productivity in the largest spaces and open environments.
Havenshine is modernizing professional grounds care by making autonomy practical, trusted, and human-centered. We create a space between legacy equipment and fully robotic systems, adding capability without removing the judgement of an operator.
We build technology that extends the capabilities of crews and the equipment they already rely on, while improving safety, precision, and productivity in the largest spaces and open environments.
Our history
Founded by engineers and operators, the company was built on a simple idea: autonomy should fit the machines and crews that already maintain our shared spaces.
From early prototypes to proven field systems, Havenshine’s focus has never changed: develop dependable automation that extends human capability, improves safety, and delivers measurable value across every acre.
Early Experiments
Night Testing
Early Experiments
Sensor Fusion Testing
Early Experiments
Night Testing
Early Experiments
Sensor Fusion Testing
Our vision
Our vision
Havenshine’s vision is to become the industry standard for practical, trusted autonomy in large-scale grounds maintenance.
Havenshine’s vision is to become the industry standard for practical, trusted autonomy in large-scale grounds maintenance.
Built for real-world operators
Autonomy in grounds care can’t be theoretical. It has to work for and around people, changing conditions, and real-world constraints.
That’s why Havenshine focuses on human-guided autonomy. Our systems keep operators in the loop, combining human judgment with intelligent control to deliver consistent results without isolating work zones, pre-mapping sites, or replacing entire fleets.
The result is a safer, faster, and more cost-effective path to autonomy, designed for environments that can change day to day.
Team of experts
We are innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs, investors, tech experts, and operators.
Ilya Sagalovich
Founder & CEO
As a passionate engineer and entrepreneur, Ilya enjoys solving real-world problems using practical innovative ideas. Ilya oversees sales, business development, and strategic partnerships at Havenshine Technologies.
Ilya Sagalovich
Founder & CEO
As a passionate engineer and entrepreneur, Ilya enjoys solving real-world problems using practical innovative ideas. Ilya oversees sales, business development, and strategic partnerships at Havenshine Technologies.
Ilya Sagalovich
Founder & CEO
As a passionate engineer and entrepreneur, Ilya enjoys solving real-world problems using practical innovative ideas. Ilya oversees sales, business development, and strategic partnerships at Havenshine Technologies.
Jack Shafirovich
Chief Technology Officer
Engineering Technical Lead with 25+ years of experience spearheading the design and development of state-of-the-art embedded software and cloud-deployed data management solutions from initial concept to deployment.
Jack Shafirovich
Chief Technology Officer
Engineering Technical Lead with 25+ years of experience spearheading the design and development of state-of-the-art embedded software and cloud-deployed data management solutions from initial concept to deployment.
Jack Shafirovich
Chief Technology Officer
Engineering Technical Lead with 25+ years of experience spearheading the design and development of state-of-the-art embedded software and cloud-deployed data management solutions from initial concept to deployment.
Patrick Mihelich
Head of Engineering
Hands-on technical leader with a track record of shipping innovative products enabled by emerging technologies: computer vision, robotics, machine learning, AR/VR.
Patrick Mihelich
Head of Engineering
Hands-on technical leader with a track record of shipping innovative products enabled by emerging technologies: computer vision, robotics, machine learning, AR/VR.
Patrick Mihelich
Head of Engineering
Hands-on technical leader with a track record of shipping innovative products enabled by emerging technologies: computer vision, robotics, machine learning, AR/VR.
Matt Pawelski
Director of Operations
With background in the landscaping services industry, Matt has deep understanding of customers. Matt oversees day-to-day operations of the company and strategic opportunities.
Matt Pawelski
Director of Operations
With background in the landscaping services industry, Matt has deep understanding of customers. Matt oversees day-to-day operations of the company and strategic opportunities.
Matt Pawelski
Director of Operations
With background in the landscaping services industry, Matt has deep understanding of customers. Matt oversees day-to-day operations of the company and strategic opportunities.
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FAQ
It’s the fastest way to expand capacity, reduce labor strain, and deliver consistent results across parks, campuses, and golf courses, without replacing your existing fleet.
What does Havenshine do?
Havenshine builds practical solutions for professional grounds care, with solutions that offer intelligent follow autonomy, or full autonomy. Havenshine systems extend the capabilities of crews and the equipment they already use, helping operators cover more ground safely and consistently in real-world environments like parks, campuses, golf courses, and commercial properties.
How is Havenshine different from fully autonomous or robotic mowers?
Our Sidekick solution follows a path created in real time by a human-operated mower, allowing the system to adapt instantly to changing conditions while maintaining human judgment and control, so it's easy to manage obstacles, debris, and other edge cases. This makes Sidekick safer, more flexible, and better suited for public-space operation. Our fully autonomous solution, ideal for controlled environments, benefits from the substantial training data provided through Sidekick, giving our autonomous mowers an industry-leading level of real-world understanding.
Is Sidekick safe to operate around people?
Yes. Sidekick is designed specifically for environments where people and obstacles can appear unexpectedly. Operators remain within line of sight and can take immediate control at any moment. The system includes emergency stop mechanisms, proximity awareness, and obstacle detection, and is designed to meet or exceed commercial equipment safety standards for public spaces.
Do operators need special training to use Sidekick?
No specialized robotics training is required, Sidekick works the way crews already work today. Operators mow as they normally would with a Captain mower, and Sidekick follows that pattern, offset to the exact amount for maximum efficiency, and all in real time. Teams with Sidekick are productive quickly, with minimal onboarding.
Do I need to replace my existing fleet to use Havenshine solutions?
No. Sidekick is designed to retrofit onto leading electric zero-turn mowers. This allows organizations to add autonomy without replacing trusted equipment or making large upfront changes to their fleet. It’s the fastest, most cost-effective way to expand capacity.
What types of environments does Sidekick work best in?
Sidekick is built for real-world, changing environments, including municipal parks and recreation areas, university and corporate campuses, golf courses, and commercial grounds. It is especially well-suited for environments that are active, public, and difficult or impossible to fully isolate or pre-map.
How much more work can crews get done with Sidekick?
Sidekick enables a single operator to mow with two machines simultaneously, effectively doubling mowing capacity per operator. In live deployments, Sidekick has demonstrated 3.5+ acres per hour on 74-inch decks, while maintaining consistent coverage and safety in active environments.
Does Sidekick require mapping, wires, or fixed infrastructure?
No. Sidekick creates and follows paths in real time based on the human-operated mower. It does not require pre-mapping, buried wires, beacons, or external infrastructure, making it well-suited for sites that change frequently.
What kind of data or reporting does Havenshine provide?
Havenshine software provides visibility into key operational metrics such as acres cut, runtime, and utilization. This data helps supervisors and managers understand productivity and ROI without changing existing workflows or systems.
Is Havenshine building fully autonomous mowers?
Havenshine’s long-term vision includes fully autonomous grounds care in controlled environments. Today, Sidekick delivers immediate value by expanding capacity safely and practically. Our fully autonomous platform, Hero, demonstrates what’s possible in predefined environments while Sidekick serves as the scalable, near-term solution for real-world operations.
FAQ
It’s the fastest way to expand capacity, reduce labor strain, and deliver consistent results across parks, campuses, and golf courses, without replacing your existing fleet.
What does Havenshine do?
Havenshine builds practical solutions for professional grounds care, with solutions that offer intelligent follow autonomy, or full autonomy. Havenshine systems extend the capabilities of crews and the equipment they already use, helping operators cover more ground safely and consistently in real-world environments like parks, campuses, golf courses, and commercial properties.
How is Havenshine different from fully autonomous or robotic mowers?
Our Sidekick solution follows a path created in real time by a human-operated mower, allowing the system to adapt instantly to changing conditions while maintaining human judgment and control, so it's easy to manage obstacles, debris, and other edge cases. This makes Sidekick safer, more flexible, and better suited for public-space operation. Our fully autonomous solution, ideal for controlled environments, benefits from the substantial training data provided through Sidekick, giving our autonomous mowers an industry-leading level of real-world understanding.
Is Sidekick safe to operate around people?
Yes. Sidekick is designed specifically for environments where people and obstacles can appear unexpectedly. Operators remain within line of sight and can take immediate control at any moment. The system includes emergency stop mechanisms, proximity awareness, and obstacle detection, and is designed to meet or exceed commercial equipment safety standards for public spaces.
Do operators need special training to use Sidekick?
No specialized robotics training is required, Sidekick works the way crews already work today. Operators mow as they normally would with a Captain mower, and Sidekick follows that pattern, offset to the exact amount for maximum efficiency, and all in real time. Teams with Sidekick are productive quickly, with minimal onboarding.
Do I need to replace my existing fleet to use Havenshine solutions?
No. Sidekick is designed to retrofit onto leading electric zero-turn mowers. This allows organizations to add autonomy without replacing trusted equipment or making large upfront changes to their fleet. It’s the fastest, most cost-effective way to expand capacity.
What types of environments does Sidekick work best in?
Sidekick is built for real-world, changing environments, including municipal parks and recreation areas, university and corporate campuses, golf courses, and commercial grounds. It is especially well-suited for environments that are active, public, and difficult or impossible to fully isolate or pre-map.
How much more work can crews get done with Sidekick?
Sidekick enables a single operator to mow with two machines simultaneously, effectively doubling mowing capacity per operator. In live deployments, Sidekick has demonstrated 3.5+ acres per hour on 74-inch decks, while maintaining consistent coverage and safety in active environments.
Does Sidekick require mapping, wires, or fixed infrastructure?
No. Sidekick creates and follows paths in real time based on the human-operated mower. It does not require pre-mapping, buried wires, beacons, or external infrastructure, making it well-suited for sites that change frequently.
What kind of data or reporting does Havenshine provide?
Havenshine software provides visibility into key operational metrics such as acres cut, runtime, and utilization. This data helps supervisors and managers understand productivity and ROI without changing existing workflows or systems.
Is Havenshine building fully autonomous mowers?
Havenshine’s long-term vision includes fully autonomous grounds care in controlled environments. Today, Sidekick delivers immediate value by expanding capacity safely and practically. Our fully autonomous platform, Hero, demonstrates what’s possible in predefined environments while Sidekick serves as the scalable, near-term solution for real-world operations.
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The fastest way to add autonomy to your fleet
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The fastest way to add autonomy to your fleet
The fastest way to add autonomy to your fleet
© 2026 Havenshine Technologies, Inc.
The fastest way to add autonomy to your fleet
© 2026 Havenshine Technologies, Inc.
The fastest way to add autonomy to your fleet
© 2026 Havenshine Technologies, Inc.