Autonomous Deere 8R Tractor Refuses to Till, Citing Moral Concerns

April 1, 2024

Discover the tale of a farmer named Tom whose trusty autonomous tractor, JD, takes a stand against traditional farming practices, leading him on a journey to embrace sustainability and revolutionize agriculture in his quaint countryside town.

[Video] Inside the Cab of a John Deere Autonomous 8R410 Tractor

April 24, 2023 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

John Deere autonomy technical delivery manager Jeff Ronde takes us inside the cab of the Autonomous 8R410 Tractor. Ronde demonstrates how the auto-path system in conjunction with a fully mapped field allows the tractor to autonomously maneuver without any additional commands.

Autonomous Machines Could Reduce Equipment Costs By Two-Thirds

August 11, 2022

In a recent article about soil compaction, National Geographic reported that equipment costs on 1,235 acres could be cut by nearly two-thirds by adopting lightweight autonomous farm machinery.

Conver Unveils the Greenbot Autonomous Tractor

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 11, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Tom Rosier, sales director for Conver, unveils the new Greenbot autonomous tractor being introduced to the European market. Conver is looking into the possibility of bringing the 100HP tractor to the North American market.

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Autonomous Deere 8R Tractor Refuses to Till, Citing Moral Concerns

[Video] Inside the Cab of a John Deere Autonomous 8R410 Tractor

Autonomous Machines Could Reduce Equipment Costs By Two-Thirds

Conver Unveils the Greenbot Autonomous Tractor

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