Four new products with second generation autonomy perception systems debuts at the Consumer Electronics Show
John Deere used January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to introduce a new, second generation perception system that will allow autonomous operation of more of its machines. “Today we’re going to take four giant leaps forward in John Deere’s autonomy journey,” Jahmy Hindman, senior vice-president and chief technology officer, said during a news conference […] Read moreTag Archives autonomous equipment
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
Deere reaches for fully autonomous fleet by 2030
Company targets autonomous operations for every job required to grow a corn or soy crop, from tillage to harvest
As John Deere unveiled its 2025 model year product line in late February, it brought the company one year closer to a significant date: 2030. That is when the brand has promised to offer a complete fleet of autonomous equipment, able to handle a full farming season from seeding to harvest with self-driving machines. “The […] Read more
Canadian quantum-sensing startup receives Deere nod
John Deere’s Startup Collaborator program helps new companies develop and explore innovative technology
CALGARY — A Canadian firm that uses quantum sensing to improve navigation for autonomous vehicles is among six start-up companies from around the world that will be collaborating with John Deere. “This is a perfect opportunity to find a technology that’s really interesting that may have a large application to solving customer problems that are […] Read more
Funding accelerates autonomous systems
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network investment into Mojow’s Eyebox system “a big deal”
Canadians haven’t been lagging when it comes to developing autonomous technology for agriculture. Winnipeg-based JCA Technologies, which was acquired by Agco in May 2022, is just one example of a cutting-edge technology company born in this country. In 2019, the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) was created, with funding from the federal government, […] Read more
Sabanto offers bolt-on autonomy
System is offered for Kubota M5, Fendt 700 Series and now John Deere 5100E tractors with more to come
Even as some major original equipment manufacturers begin to dip their toes into the autonomous equipment segment, a number of start-ups offering add-on autonomous systems have already hit the ground running. Iowa-based Sabanto is one of the companies that is now offering a commercially available system. Related stories in this issue: Kubota debuts a concept […] Read more
Company helps streamline shift to autonomy
Bluewhite focuses on assisting customers’ move to autonomous operations with retrofit kit for utility tractors
Alon Ascher, chief business officer at Bluewhite, an autonomous systems company, believes adopting the newest technologies on a farm isn’t something that can easily happen in one single step. So, as his company works with growers to incorporate self-driving tractors, he thinks it helps to make it a gradual process. Related stories in this issue: […] Read more
Equipment manufacturers focus on technology
Major implement companies face high-tech future as they wrestle with automation, autonomy and precision agriculture
Images of autonomous machines working on their own in fields can easily grab the attention of early-adopter producers, especially those facing a labour crunch. They also make impressive headlines and brand announcements. However, even though several concept, prototype and even a few production machines have appeared on the scene, nearly all producers will again still […] Read more
Robots work around the clock
SwarmFarm’s new machines eliminate a key autonomous bottleneck by resupplying themselves all on their own
An Australian company that seeks to revolutionize farming by replacing large, human-operated equipment with smaller autonomous robots has created machines that can resupply themselves with chemicals without assistance. The new ability of SwarmFarm Robotics’ equipment to “dock and refill” eliminates a key bottleneck in the technology’s development, said chief executive officer Andrew Bate. The company’s […] Read more
System helps drive grain cart tractor remotely
3D printed hardware overlays a tractor’s armrest controls and allows remote operation with augers, baggers and extractors
The original RCFarmArm is wireless, yet it enables the operator to remotely control the r.p.m., hydraulics, p.t.o., and the key from outside the cab.
