autonomous vehicles

Lessons learned during last year’s experiments in the Netherlands with a common tractor retrofitted with an autonomous kit, include farmers’ clear opinions that they find ‘an unmanned autonomous tractor mainly interesting for soil preparation. Photo: Koos Groenewold

27-06 | Article

What autonomous tractors are already on the market?

At the initiative of the National Fieldlab for Precision Farming (NPPL) project and Wageningen University & Research, NPPL participants are testing a Fendt 716 with iQuus Autonomy from May to July 2024. - Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie (photo for illustration)

30-04 | News

Dutch NPPL participants are testing the autonomous Fendt 716

The electric autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer, Electric GUSS. - Photo: Marc Pasveer

20-02 | News

John Deere and GUSS Automation unveil electric option

Perhaps in the future, humanoid robots can take the wheel and replace autonomous systems on tractors. - Photo captured by AI DALL·E.

19-01 | News

Join Future Farming’s autonomous retrofit kits buying guide for 2024

NPPL participants find an autonomous tractor interesting for monotonous and long-lasting (groundwork) tasks and for situations where two operations occur directly after each other. However, there is an important distinction between autonomous and unmanned, and route planning appears to be crucial.

14-12-2023 | Article

Unmanned autonomous tractor ‘mainly interesting for soil preparation’

Kratos technology was integrated into existing trucks with navigation systems, communication setups, lidar sensors, and software for autonomous operations. - Photo: Krakos

08-12-2023 | News

U.S. sugar beet farmers pioneer autonomous transport from field to factory

Dutch bulb grower Sjaak Huetink is interested in automation and autonomy, but he didn't immediately warm up to the idea of testing an autonomous tractor on his farm. - Photos: Koos Groenewold."

07-12-2023 | Article

Working with an unmanned autonomous tractor? Bulb grower is cautiously optimistic

Dutch arable farmer Gert Sterenborg in the north of the Netherlands has tested an unmanned autonomous Steyr tractor. - Photos: Theo Galama

20-11-2023 | Article

‘Machinery manufacturer must prepare for unmanned tractors’

After the 60 hp AgriRobo, Kubota now showcases the 100 hp version. It is based on an M5002. It features a continuously variable transmission. - Photos: Mark Pasveer

14-11-2023 | News

Autonomous AgriRobo Kubota M5 with CVT available only in Japan

From a technical perspective, the necessary components to make a tractor autonomous are available. - Photo: Koos Groenewold

30-10-2023 | Article

The autonomous tractor is a reality, but what about legal liability?