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2023 top 5: Most read articles on autonomy

Photo: John Deere
Photo: John Deere

The interest in agricultural technology has increased a lot. Field robots, drones and autonomy getting more and more attention. Besides these subjects Future Farming offers a lot of articles on general subjects like market information, trade fairs and tools & data. An overview of the most read articles in 2023.

This week, coming up to the end of 2023 and the first week of 2024, we look back at the content we have shared over the year. In the coming days, you will find the top 5 listings of the best-read articles on field robots, drones and autonomy.

Listed below are the 5 best-read articles on autonomy in 2023.


1. First autonomous Case IH Magnum with Raven conversion kit

At a field demo of Case IH in Austria, the machine manufacturer recently showed the first autonomous Case IH Magnum to a select group of journalists. The tractor is equipped with a Raven autonomous conversion kit.

First autonomous Case IH Magnum with Raven conversion kit

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The Case IH Magnum 340 AFS drives its laps in an Austrian field near the village of Grafenegg. - Photo: Bas van Hattum
The Case IH Magnum 340 AFS drives its laps in an Austrian field near the village of Grafenegg. - Photo: Bas van Hattum

2. Italians develop autonomous electric tractor with tethered power supply

OXE-E, an Italian company, is in the process of developing a 100% electric, self-driving tractor powered by a tethered electric cable for heavy-duty agricultural tasks.

Italians develop autonomous electric tractor with tethered power supply

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The EXE-E tractor has undergone testing with a 7-furrow reversible plow. - Pic snapshot from video OXE-E
The EXE-E tractor has undergone testing with a 7-furrow reversible plow. - Pic snapshot from video OXE-E

3. VIDEO | John Deere shows autonomous electric tractor

John Deere is still working on developing an electric tractor. The newly presented Sesam 2 has a 1,000 kWh battery pack and can operate fully autonomously.

John Deere shows autonomous electric tractor

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John Deere is still working on developing an electric tractor.  - Photo: John Deere
John Deere is still working on developing an electric tractor. - Photo: John Deere

4. Horsch introduces its autonomous planter to the world

The German company Horsch chose Brazil, more specifically the Bahia Farm Show, in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Bahia, to present to the world its autonomous planter concept, the Gantry RO G 500.

Horsch introduces its autonomous planter to the world

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The Horsch Gantry RO G 500 development project is being continued as a high priority at Horsch. - Photo: Horsch
The Horsch Gantry RO G 500 development project is being continued as a high priority at Horsch. - Photo: Horsch

5. New Holland shows prototype electric and autonomous tractor

New Holland is showing a prototype of an electric and autonomous tractor. The so-called T4 Electric Power has a battery and delivers up to 120 hp. A Case IH variant will follow. Production will start in late 2023.

New Holland shows prototype electric and autonomous tractor

New Holland is showing a prototype of an electric and autonomous tractor.  - Photo: New Holland.
New Holland is showing a prototype of an electric and autonomous tractor. - Photo: New Holland.

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Ed Asscheman Online editor Future Farming
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