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SGL launches TurfRobot

June 19, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

SGL launches TurfRobot: SGL, global leader in pitch management solutions, introduces TurfRobot – a fully autonomous robot that sustainably battles grass diseases and keeps pitches in top condition. TurfRobot is powered by UVC light technology and requires minimal manual input. By preventing and reducing grass diseases with maximum efficiency, it supports grounds teams in maintaining […]

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

June 19, 2025/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by Admin

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches: Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has launched a Best Worst Pitch Initiative to breathe new life into underfunded grassroots football pitches. The Best Worst Pitch initiative will provide line painting and pitch maintenance equipment, as well as maintenance training to 50 UK grassroots clubs. Read the full story here For the latest industry news visit turfmatters.co.uk/news […]

SGL launches TurfRobot

June 19, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

June 19, 2025/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by Admin

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SGL launches TurfRobot

June 19, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

SGL launches TurfRobot: SGL, global leader in pitch management solutions, introduces TurfRobot – a fully autonomous robot that sustainably battles grass diseases and keeps pitches in top condition. TurfRobot is powered by UVC light technology and requires minimal manual input.

By preventing and reducing grass diseases with maximum efficiency, it supports grounds teams in maintaining healthy sports turf and ensures consistent playing conditions for top-level performance, day after day.

SGL launches TurfRobot

Sustainable disease control

TurfRobot provides an efficient and sustainable solution for treating grass diseases on sports fields. Operating autonomously, it uses UVC technology to target and eliminate fungi without the use of chemicals, making it an environmentally friendly alternative. This innovative approach ensures effective disease management while promoting a more sustainable future for pitch maintenance.

How UVC light protects turfgrass

UVC light eliminates harmful fungi by disrupting their DNA, preventing them from reproducing or causing damage. TurfRobot emits light at 253.7 nanometres, a wavelength proven to neutralise pathogens without affecting the grass. Grass cells are far more resistant to UVC than fungal cells, allowing TurfRobot to safely target disease-causing microorganisms while leaving the plant unharmed. This proven technology reduces disease pressure and helps maintain a consistently healthy, high-quality playing surface.

Autonomous operation

TurfRobot runs independently, allowing the grounds team to focus on other important maintenance work once the treatment is set up. After scanning the pitch during installation, the robot follows a pre-set treatment route without further intervention. Its 3D LiDAR object detection system ensures smooth navigation, enabling other maintenance to continue simultaneously.
While total treatment time may be longer than traditional spraying methods, TurfRobot requires no manual handling during operation. This hands-free process helps reduce workload, freeing up time and attention for other essential pitch tasks. This makes it a valuable addition to every clubs’ Integrated Pest Management strategy.

Data-driven

Data from TurfBase, SGL’s advanced data management dashboard, helps groundsmen use TurfRobot to its full potential. The key modules to support TurfRobot are the Disease Forecast and Observations module. The Disease forecast provides a 7-day prediction of disease pressure for more than 10 common grass diseases and alerts groundsmen. The Observations module helps to create a logbook of what groundsmen observe on the pitch, empowering them to track, analyse, and improve pitch management based on firsthand observations.

Contact information

For more details about TurfRobot, contact Jesse de Koning at j.dekoning@sglsystem.com or call +31 7 959 338 01.

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Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

June 19, 2025/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by Admin

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches: Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has launched a Best Worst Pitch Initiative to breathe new life into underfunded grassroots football pitches.

The Best Worst Pitch initiative will provide line painting and pitch maintenance equipment, as well as maintenance training to 50 UK grassroots clubs.

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

Read the full story here

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SGL launches TurfRobot

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

SGL launches TurfRobot

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

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SGL launches TurfRobot

SGL launches TurfRobot: SGL, global leader in pitch management solutions, introduces TurfRobot – a fully autonomous robot that sustainably battles grass diseases and keeps pitches in top condition. TurfRobot is powered by UVC light technology and requires minimal manual input.

Sustainable disease control

How UVC light protects turfgrass

Autonomous operation

Data-driven

Contact information

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches

Gary Neville’s mission to improve pitches: Former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has launched a Best Worst Pitch Initiative to breathe new life into underfunded grassroots football pitches.

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