Renu Robotics to Showcase Autonomous Mowing Technology at eMERGE Americas 2026

Renu Robotics, a San Antonio-based autonomous robotics company, will showcase its industrial autonomous mowing platform at eMERGE Americas in Miami this May as a featured company with SBIR Advisors at Booth 557.

Founded in 2018 by Tim Matus, Renu Robotics developed an autonomous vegetation management solution originally designed for utility-scale solar farms, an industry where extreme heat, safety hazards and labor shortages make traditional mowing impractical. The company's robot, now in its third generation with a fourth on the way, stands 28 inches tall, spans a 64-inch cutting deck across a 10-foot platform and operates at three to five miles per hour using LIDAR, cameras and AI-powered Human-Animal-Vehicle (HAV) detection for safe autonomous operation.

Dual-Use Technology Bridges Commercial and Defense Markets

What began as a commercial solution for solar energy sites has grown into a dual-use platform serving both civilian and military applications. Through its partnership with SBIR Advisors, Renu Robotics has secured multiple Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 SBIR awards, funding critical technology advances. These include LTE GPS RTK corrections that eliminate the need for complex on-site signal infrastructure, and tower communication systems that enable the robot to operate near active military runways.

"When we can find help in grant funding to build the technology and then use it in other markets, it really is helpful," said Matus. "The key is how you communicate with people in the military to understand the need for the use case on the commercial side as well."

Live Demonstrations at Demo Day and the Garage

Attendees can see the Renu Robotics unit in action during eMERGE Americas Demo Day and throughout the conference at the Garage, a new hands-on exhibition space on the conference floor. Matus and members of the Renu Robotics engineering team will be available for conversations and live demonstrations.

"There's no better feel for a product and what it can do than when you see it on the ground and moving around," said Matus. "Your mind will start flowing into what this can do differently and how we take people out of the process and put machines in place to solve real issues."

About Renu Robotics

Renu Robotics is an autonomous robotics company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 2018, the company builds autonomous vegetation management platforms for the solar energy, military and infrastructure sectors. The company's technology integrates LIDAR, computer vision and AI-based safety systems to deliver unmanned mowing operations in hazardous and hard-to-staff environments. For more information, visit renurobotics.com.

About SBIR Advisors

SBIR Advisors was founded by military veterans with the mission to get great technology to the warfighter. With diverse military backgrounds, SBIR Advisors know what the military needs and the fastest way to get technology to the Department of War. SBIR Advisors is a full-service military contract consultant that helps clients identify the right Department of War stakeholders for their technology and provides comprehensive capture services through proposal, negotiations, contract terms, and post-award administration. To learn more, visit sbiradvisors.com.

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