Autmow Bringing Environmentally Friendly Lawn Mowing to Your Backyard

One Westerville startup is providing a sustainable alternative to lawn mowing as you know it. Headquartered in Westerville since 2016, Autmow specializes in outdoor robotics and has expanded to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

Named one of the best startups in Columbus CEO’s 2020 “Best of Business,” Autmow got its start providing robotic lawn-mowing options for homeowners before moving into the commercial side of lawn care with larger units and line painters for sports fields.

“Robotic mowers work with buried wire and will learn within that space using GPS,” said founder, CEO and Westerville resident Jeff Lattimer. “It functions much like an indoor vacuum. It allows owners to get some time back but it’s also environmentally friendly. Robotic lawnmowers are batterypowered, so they cut down on the environmental impact of traditional lawnmowers, which the EPA estimates cause roughly 5% of air pollution in the U.S.”

Westerville Economic Development Director Rachel Ray sees Autmow as an example of how a small startup can benefit from all the City has to offer.

“It’s exciting to see how an innovative small business like Autmow has been able to tap into Westerville’s considerable assets and amenities,” Ray said. “We understand how important it is for startups to be able to connect into a thriving business community, and we’re proud that Autmow has been able to find that community in Westerville.”

The family-run company is happy to have made Westerville its home.

“Westerville has so much to offer, not only to our business but our family too,” Lattimer said. “Not only is there a significant amount of industry in central Ohio but Westerville is a great community with an aggressively forward-thinking mindset and great young talent. The high-speed Internet and best-inclass data services provided by WeConnect are tremendous for businesses, and the City’s parks and amenities provide a large amount of options for both residents and employees.”

For more on economic development in Westerville, visit www.westerville.org/business.