You Lead.
Sidekick Follows.
Our flagship product, Sidekick, enables a single operator to mow with two machines simultaneously. Sidekick brings intelligent follow autonomy to EV machines you already own, while keeping a human in the loop for unparalleled safety in public spaces.
Sidekick allows one operator
to safely run two mowers at once
Sidekick allows one operator to safely run two mowers at once
7+ acres per hour
3.5+ acres per hour for each 74" machine
3.5+ acres
per hour
3.5+ acres per hour for each 74" machine
Operators remain in proximity and in control, ensuring safety while building trust with customers and communities.
Operators remain in proximity and in control, ensuring safety while building trust with customers and communities.
Compatible with leading
electric ZTR platforms
Compatible with leading electric ZTR platforms
Easily Compatible: Sidekick Integrates with the hardware and software systems of leading EV mower brands, telematics systems, and facility management software.
Easily Compatible: Sidekick Integrates with the hardware and software systems of leading EV mower brands, telematics systems, and facility management software.
Operates via real-time
path following
Operates via real-time path following
The Sidekick mower follows a path plan that is created by the Captain mower in real time, adapting effortlessly to changing conditions, unexpected obstacles, and real-world situations.
The Sidekick mower follows a path plan that is created by the Captain mower in real time, adapting effortlessly to changing conditions, unexpected obstacles, and real-world situations.
Sidekick Cutting Patterns
Operates via real-time path following
Above are the most popular cutting patterns, but other combinations are also possible. For example, you can use the "Soccer-Field Pattern" with a 5-lane separation between the mowers. Sidekick mower stays on the side of the lead mower and operates with human-level safety and 100% human supervision.
Above are the most popular cutting patterns, but other combinations are also possible. For example, you can use the "Soccer-Field Pattern" with a 5-lane separation between the mowers. Sidekick mower stays on the side of the lead mower and operates with human-level safety and 100% human supervision.
Fast and Easy ROI
Fast and Easy ROI
Sidekick requires minimal training, and retrofits easily to existing or new equipment.
Sidekick requires minimal training, and retrofits easily to existing or new equipment.
Sidekick Success Stories
"I’ve never believed in autonomy where someone just stands next to a machine with a stop button. If you’re watching a machine, then you’re watching a machine and can’t perform other tasks. What’s different with Sidekick is that the operator is actively working while other units follow. You can see people and debris before the machines reach them, and handle issues immediately. That’s what makes it safer and more efficient in the real world."
Joe Langton
CEO - Automated Outdoor Solutions
"Mower manufacturers place liability on operators who are supposed to be supervising the autonomous mowers. How can one ask an organization to put its reputation on the line by delegating supervision to a minimum-wage grounds worker who is expected to be performing other work while also supervising the autonomous mower? With Sidekick, this paradox is solved. The operator can actively supervise the mower during the mowing operation, prevent accidents, and take legal liability.”"
Segment Manager – Equipment
Leading Distributor of Landscaping Equipment
"This is genius! Sidekick is by far the most innovative mowing solution I've seen on the market."
Fleet Manager
Large Landscaping Company
"It's like adding an employee to the mowing crew who does a great job every time. We plan to replace all our old gas-powered mowers with electric driverless mowers."
Director of Parks
Chicago Area Park District
"I’ve never believed in autonomy where someone just stands next to a machine with a stop button. If you’re watching a machine, then you’re watching a machine and can’t perform other tasks. What’s different with Sidekick is that the operator is actively working while other units follow. You can see people and debris before the machines reach them, and handle issues immediately. That’s what makes it safer and more efficient in the real world."
Joe Langton
CEO - Automated Outdoor Solutions
"Mower manufacturers place liability on operators who are supposed to be supervising the autonomous mowers. How can one ask an organization to put its reputation on the line by delegating supervision to a minimum-wage grounds worker who is expected to be performing other work while also supervising the autonomous mower? With Sidekick, this paradox is solved. The operator can actively supervise the mower during the mowing operation, prevent accidents, and take legal liability.”"
Segment Manager – Equipment
Leading Distributor of Landscaping Equipment
"This is genius! Sidekick is by far the most innovative mowing solution I've seen on the market."
Fleet Manager
Large Landscaping Company
"It's like adding an employee to the mowing crew who does a great job every time. We plan to replace all our old gas-powered mowers with electric driverless mowers."
Director of Parks
Chicago Area Park District
"I’ve never believed in autonomy where someone just stands next to a machine with a stop button. If you’re watching a machine, then you’re watching a machine and can’t perform other tasks. What’s different with Sidekick is that the operator is actively working while other units follow. You can see people and debris before the machines reach them, and handle issues immediately. That’s what makes it safer and more efficient in the real world."
Joe Langton
CEO - Automated Outdoor Solutions
"Mower manufacturers place liability on operators who are supposed to be supervising the autonomous mowers. How can one ask an organization to put its reputation on the line by delegating supervision to a minimum-wage grounds worker who is expected to be performing other work while also supervising the autonomous mower? With Sidekick, this paradox is solved. The operator can actively supervise the mower during the mowing operation, prevent accidents, and take legal liability.”"
Segment Manager – Equipment
Leading Distributor of Landscaping Equipment
"This is genius! Sidekick is by far the most innovative mowing solution I've seen on the market."
Fleet Manager
Large Landscaping Company
"It's like adding an employee to the mowing crew who does a great job every time. We plan to replace all our old gas-powered mowers with electric driverless mowers."
Director of Parks
Chicago Area Park District
"I’ve never believed in autonomy where someone just stands next to a machine with a stop button. If you’re watching a machine, then you’re watching a machine and can’t perform other tasks. What’s different with Sidekick is that the operator is actively working while other units follow. You can see people and debris before the machines reach them, and handle issues immediately. That’s what makes it safer and more efficient in the real world."
Joe Langton
CEO - Automated Outdoor Solutions
"Mower manufacturers place liability on operators who are supposed to be supervising the autonomous mowers. How can one ask an organization to put its reputation on the line by delegating supervision to a minimum-wage grounds worker who is expected to be performing other work while also supervising the autonomous mower? With Sidekick, this paradox is solved. The operator can actively supervise the mower during the mowing operation, prevent accidents, and take legal liability.”"
Segment Manager – Equipment
Leading Distributor of Landscaping Equipment
"This is genius! Sidekick is by far the most innovative mowing solution I've seen on the market."
Fleet Manager
Large Landscaping Company
"It's like adding an employee to the mowing crew who does a great job every time. We plan to replace all our old gas-powered mowers with electric driverless mowers."
Director of Parks
Chicago Area Park District
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Put Sidekick to Work Today
Pay as you go
48 Month Term
Save 38%
Looking for Landscaping Contractors?
Interested in finding local Havenshine operators to service your properties? Reach out today, and we will help you connect with the Havenshine pros in your area.
Put Sidekick to Work Today
Pay as you go
48 Month Term
Save 38%
Looking for Landscaping Contractors?
Interested in finding local Havenshine operators to service your properties? Reach out today, and we will help you connect with the Havenshine pros in your area.
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 Sidekick 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 Sidekick 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
Ready to see Sidekick in action?
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.