September 15, 2025

Kress mowers take the crown at Eton

“Six or seven months ago I didn’t think I’d ever be interested in robotics. Then I heard about the Kress solution — and I was sold.”—Lee Marshallsay, Grounds manager

Eton College—one of the world’s most recognised boys boarding schools—has marked a major milestone in sustainable landscaping by acquiring a first order of 35 Kress RTKn robotic mowers.

From the riverside rowing grounds to the boarding house lawns, Eton’s vast estate is now maintained with centimeter-level accuracy and zero emissions. While the sports fields remain under manual care, the transition has begun — and it’s turning heads.

“Six or seven months ago I didn’t think I’d ever be interested in robotics. Then I heard about the Kress solution — and I was sold.”—Lee Marshallsay, Grounds manager

Grounds Manager Lee Marshallsay was candid about his initial doubts: “Six or seven months ago I didn’t think I’d ever be interested in robotics,” he said. But after discovering the Kress system, everything changed — now, he sees unmanned mowing as an essential part of modern turf care.