When GPS first arrived on the scene, farmers were cautious, autonomous systems may well follow the same pattern of farmer adoption, slow at first and then rapid acceptance.
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Autonomous equipment may follow GPS trendline
Agco expects farmer acceptance of autonomous systems will mirror adoption of other new technology
John Deere displays its electric future
An inside look at John Deere’s prototype electric tractor lineup
In late February, Deere invited the Western Producer to a vineyard in California to see and operate three battery electric prototype tractors and find out more about its entire electrification project.
VIDEO: PTx Trimble wins agricultural technology award in Denver
Davidson Prize recognizes leading engineering technologies that impact different farming operations
An agricultural technology company from the Prairies has won a major award at the Commodity Classic in Denver.
Driverless combines possible, but not for a while
A lot of other fully autonomous equipment will hit the field before automated harvesters do, says expert
Not long ago, a piece of farm equipment trundling through a field without need for a driver was front-page news. Today, autonomous technology still draws the crowds during farm show demonstrations and has been cropping up more and more — everywhere except on farms. John Deere’s website displays the promise of a fully autonomous tillage-tractor […] Read more
Phenotyping a la carte
AAFC, USask team up in robotic phenotyping of spring wheat trials
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are strapping phenotyping equipment to unmanned, ground-based vehicles (UGVs) in an effort to develop technology that will advance crop breeding programs. Keshav Singh, a research scientist from AAFC Lethbridge, is leading the three-year pilot project. Other stories in the New Seed Variety Guide 2025: “The primary goal of the project […] Read more
Sabanto adds more compatible models
Company will remotely monitor autonomous tractor activities as they perform a growing list of agricultural jobs
Tech start-up company Sabanto appeared on the agricultural scene not all that long ago with its autonomous conversion kit for regular ag tractors. Early in the company’s evolution, the model-specific kits were limited to just Kubota M5s and some John Deere 5000 Series models. However, that list of compatible tractors has grown significantly. “We have […] Read more
Robotic swarm makes it easier to fertilize row crops
Small robot called Beethoven by Upside Robotics travels between rows to deliver inputs though the growing season
A pint-sized robot is set to undergo wider field trials next year in Ontario corn crops. At only 24 inches wide, the robot is designed to travel between 30-inch corn rows in crops and apply in-season fertilizer. With a number of them working 24 hours a day in groups called swarms, they could cover a […] Read more
VIDEO: Solar-powered autonomous sprayer in testing in Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – Solix is a solar-powered autonomous sprayer built by Solinftec, a company that started in Brazil, but also now manufactures in the United States. The machine was on display this week at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask. There are two Solix machines working Canada, spraying wheat. The machine runs […] Read more
Agco unveils Outrun autonomy kit
In a windy field near Salina, Kansas, Agco unveiled its prototype retrofit autonomy kit for tractors in late June. The system, called Outrun, is in keeping with Agco’s strategy of making its retrofit technologies compatible with multiple brands. The kit has been engineered to work on a John Deere 8R tractor as well as select […] Read more
Ag shows to increase focus on on emerging farm robotics technology
Although agriculture is barely on the eve of widespread adoption of full autonomy in farm machinery, it is slowly becoming mainstream thinking across the equipment industry. As a result, farm machinery shows are starting to tailor their events to better cater to showcasing it, even in concept and prototype machines. DLG (the German Agricultural Society), […] Read more
