Ground Breaker: Lawn Mower Innovation for Challenging Landscapes

The Future Of Mowing Is…Not Mowing.

CBRE are seeking innovative landscaping solutions.

Application Deadline
November 7th, 2024
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Summary

Background

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with the #1 global market position in leasing, property sales, property management, occupier outsourcing and valuation. Additionally, our development business (Trammell Crow Company) is the largest in the U.S. and we operate one of the largest investment management businesses (CBRE Investment Management) globally. We have been included in the Fortune 500 since 2008, currently ranked #138. CBRE has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) and serves real estate investor and occupier clients in more than 100 countries.  

Challenge

CBRE is seeking an innovative landscaping solution that can:

  1. Adapt to All Terrains: Efficiently handle various types of terrain, including uneven grounds and holes.
  2. Reduce Maintenance Frequency: Minimize the number of times landscaping needs to be performed.
  3. Autonomous Operation: Operate independently without the need for constant supervision.
  4. Multi-functional Capabilities: Perform additional tasks such as clearing leaves and other debris.
  5. Efficient Large Area Cleaning: Clean large floor areas effectively and efficiently.
  6. Smart Navigation: Utilize in-built AI to navigate changing landscapes intelligently.
  7. Clear Reporting: Provide clear and logical reporting on its activities and performance.
  8. Self-Maintenance: Take itself for charging or maintenance breaks and notify the user of its status and location.

CBRE is looking for disruptive, innovative ideas in the industry that will help with productivity, sustainability, driving costs down, and quality up. Yes, it's a difficult ask, but our clients want it all, and therefore so do we.

CBRE is particularly interested in solutions that are ready for the market, but all stages of development will be considered.

What's in it for you?

A successful collaboration could mean, for individuals, becoming part of the wider CBRE group. For organizations, it could mean forming a contractual relationship or joint venture to co-develop and launch the idea to market.

This is an Asia Pacific challenge. CBRE will conduct an internal review of all applications once the challenge has closed. Successful applicants will be contacted post-review.