HortoM8: Central Intelligence for Automated Grounds
HortoM8 is the cloud platform that brings every part of your landscape into one intelligent system.
It unifies robotic mowers, irrigation controllers, environmental sensors, weather feeds and regional alerts, then uses that information to predict issues, adjust workflows and keep your grounds performing at their best.
One Platform. Every Asset. Complete Oversight.
Maintain full visibility and control of your outdoor environments from a single dashboard.
HortoM8 shows the real-time status of every machine, every field and every environmental condition, so you always know what is happening across your site.
Mower locations and schedules
Irrigation performance and water use
Soil moisture and environmental trends
Turf health indicators
Alerts, faults and maintenance needs
Weather data and risk conditions
Bookings, events and operational windows
HortoM8 replaces guesswork with clarity.
Predictive Intelligence for Real-World Conditions
Most systems react only after something goes wrong.
HortoM8 anticipates problems before they appear.
By analysing moisture patterns, heat stress, rainfall, machine telemetry and turf behaviour, HortoM8 identifies risks early and adjusts operations automatically.
Examples of predictive behaviour include:
Detecting soil saturation and postponing mowing to protect turf
Identifying drought stress and recommending wetting agents
Predicting fungal risk during warm and humid conditions
Flagging irrigation imbalances or malfunctioning zones
Warning of regional pest activity such as lawn grubs or beetles
Your grounds team receives early, actionable insights, allowing them to stay ahead of problems instead of responding to them.
Self-Correcting Workflows
HortoM8 automatically coordinates mowing, irrigation, weather and field usage to ensure smooth, conflict-free operations.
Wet Weather Recovery
The platform defers mowing until moisture levels return to safe thresholds, then runs a catch-up protocol that increases mowing frequency, extends night windows and adjusts cutting height to restore consistency.
Event-Aware Scheduling
HortoM8 prevents automation from interfering with school activities, sports fixtures, training sessions or noise-restricted hours by building these constraints into all workflow decisions.
Heatwave Management
When extreme temperatures are forecast, HortoM8 schedules supplemental irrigation in safe windows, protects turf from scalping by delaying mowing and automatically restores normal operations once conditions stabilise.
Multi-Asset Balancing
Large campuses and councils benefit from dynamic load balancing, where multiple mowers or irrigation zones adjust their workloads to maintain consistent presentation across all fields
HortoM8 provides agronomic recommendations tailored to your climate, turf species, site conditions and regional risks. These insights help grounds teams make informed decisions without needing specialist consultants on call.
Your Smart Agronomic Assistant
HortoM8 delivers:
Seasonal guidance for fertiliser, renovation and pre-emergent timing
Weather-driven advice during drought, heat or heavy rain
Sensor-driven insights into moisture, salinity and distribution uniformity
Pest and disease alerts based on regional data and risk models
Designed for Partners. Trusted by Institutions.
HortoM8 supports the Hortomatix partner network by providing:
Installation documentation and system architecture
Diagnostics and automated service alerts
Performance data for improved client service
Compliance and reporting tools
Long-term oversight through clear SLAs and benchmarks
Clients benefit from predictable outcomes.
Partners benefit from streamlined service delivery.
Everyone benefits from a cohesive, intelligent system.
Built For Scale
HortoM8 is hardware-agnostic and infinitely scalable.
It supports single-site schools, multi-campus institutions, large councils and private service providers who maintain dozens of locations.
Whether you manage one oval or an entire municipality, HortoM8 adapts to your environment and grows with your needs.
The HortoM8 Advantage
Greater staff efficiency
Accurate reporting
Higher turf quality
Faster problem resolution
Better water efficiency
Long-term automation planning
Predictable workflows
Data transparency
Who HortoM8 is designed for
Schools
Councils
Universities
Hospitals
Sports facilities
Transport Infrastructure
Aviation Infrastructure
Government Facilities
Strata estates
Memorial parks
Cultural grounds
Cemeteries
Marketplace (Coming Soon)
Turf intelligence meets procurement
HortoM8 will soon allow organisations to purchase recommended products directly through the platform via partner suppliers. This creates a seamless end-to-end workflow:
Insight → Recommendation → Procurement → Implementation
Clients will be able to order:
Fertilisers and soil amendments
Wetting agents and surfactants
Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides
Irrigation parts and consumables
Robotic mower blades and accessories
The Marketplace will ensure the right products arrive at the right time, supported by data-driven recommendations.
Start with an Automation Roadmap
Every site begins with a detailed assessment of your existing hardware, grounds layout, irrigation infrastructure and operational needs.
We then produce a tailored multi-year plan showing where automation can deliver the greatest impact — from smart irrigation to robotic mowing to full-site integration.