STIHL

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Waiblingen, Germany · Est. 1926 · 2 models registered · 8 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies STIHL: 2 models, 8 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Waiblingen, Germany

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

1

Overview

STIHL is a German manufacturer of chainsaws and power tools headquartered in Waiblingen, developing robotic lawnmowers including the iMOW 5 and iMOW 6 EVO for automated lawn care. The company is a family-owned business founded in 1926.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 50.0%

Clean safety record across 8 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

ProductsiMOW 5, iMOW 6 EVO robotic lawnmowers
TypeFamily-owned power tools manufacturer

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for STIHL.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

President & CEO STIHL Inc

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating0
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Microsoft1 · 1× joint · 350 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

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Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

8 entries

Incidents affecting STIHL

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is STIHL?

STIHL is a German manufacturer of chainsaws and power tools headquartered in Waiblingen, developing robotic lawnmowers including the iMOW 5 and iMOW 6 EVO for automated lawn care. The company is a family-owned business founded in 1926.

What does STIHL make?

STIHL has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: iMOW 6 EVO, iMOW 5 (STIHL builds physical robots).

Is STIHL publicly traded?

No. STIHL is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with STIHL?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to STIHL building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, Mammotion, Segway-Ninebot.

Who is the CEO of STIHL?

Chris Keffer is the ceo of STIHL, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in STIHL?

STIHL is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is STIHL headquartered?

STIHL is headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany.

Who owns STIHL?

STIHL is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does STIHL operate robots?

STIHL operates 8 verified deployments, including at France, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.

How many robots has STIHL deployed?

DEPLOY has 8 verified STIHL deployments on record at sites including France, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is STIHL a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, STIHL ranks in roughly the top 50% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was STIHL founded?

STIHL was founded in 1926.

Is STIHL safe?

STIHL has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.