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At first glance, the Fendt e107 S Vario looks very similar to the diesel-powered 207 Vario. However, the absence of an exhaust pipe immediately stands out. There’s no three-cylinder engine idling. Once you select a direction, the electric motor begins running at an idle speed of 800 rpm. Outside the tractor, the motor's hum is clearly audible, but inside the cabin, it’s hardly noticeable—especially with the radio on. – Photos: Jacco van Erkelens

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Test drive with Fendt e107 S Vario featuring an onboard battery pack

At the Wieringermeerpolder, an autonomous Fendt tractor equipped with the iQuus Autonomy system was put to the test at Bloembollenbedrijf Ruiter-Wever. The innovative technology, developed by Dutch manufacturer GPX Solutions, offers farmers the opportunity to optimize labor and fieldwork with minimal supervision. While the system shows great promise, farmers are eager for improvements like reverse functionality to enhance its capabilities. – Photo: Theo Galama

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Bright prospects for the unmanned tractor – Especially with reverse capability

Spot spraying trials by Syngenta show reduced phytotoxicity from spot spraying delivers significant yield increases in sugar beet and grassland. – Photos: Mick Roberts

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Spot spraying pays dividends

Photos: FBN

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Aggressive growth continues at FBN, evolving to meet members’ needs

The American edition of the premier robotics event for open-field crops, FIRA, attracted 2,200 attendees from 38 countries to Woodland, California, from October 22 to 24. Among them were 500 growers, who primarily focused on evaluating weed control machines. – Photos: René Koerhuis

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FIRA USA 2024 – Drones take over aerial spraying

The American edition of the premier robotics event for open-field crops, FIRA, attracted 2,200 attendees from 38 countries to Woodland, California, from October 22 to 24. Among them were 500 growers, who primarily focused on evaluating weed control machines. – Photos: René Koerhuis

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FIRA USA 2024 – Robotic automation in arable farming becomes more diverse

Guss spraying a pistachios field. – Photos: Maxence Guillaumot

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4 Years, 8,000 hectares: A farmer’s insights on the GUSS autonomous sprayer robot

The Auga M1 features a hybrid drive system. You “refuel” with (bio)methane gas, which powers the combustion engine. A generator mounted at the back of the engine produces electricity for the wheel motors and the battery pack. – Photos: Mark Pasveer.

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The hybrid Auga M1: A Lithuanian powerhouse in testing phase

A John Deere 1030 is fitted with the SteadySteer motor. – Photos: Jos Wisse

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Autopilot on the farm: ‘When you don’t have to steer anymore, you can go much longer’

Photo: Agreenculture

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Part 2: What technology will lead the way: autonomous tractors or field robots?