Articles by Geert Hekkert

Inside the cab of the fully autonomous John Deere 8R tractor, which can be controlled from a smartphone. - Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

26-05 | Expert opinion

Expensive luxury cabs are slowly becoming obsolete

Photo: Mark Pasveer

30-12-2021 | Expert opinion

Field robot buyer in vulnerable position

India’s fourth-largest tractor maker Escort aims to seamlessly integrate Kubota’s global reach and business processes with Escorts’ proven frugal engineering and manufacturing capabilities. - Photo: Escorts Limited

03-12-2021 | Expert opinion

Japanese Kubota on takeover path

Tevel Aerobotics Technologies won the Best Field Robot Concept Award 2020. Who will win this year? - Photo: Tevel Aerobotics Technologies

22-10-2021 | News

Who will win the Best Field Robot Concept Award 2021?

The large cylinders for storing biogas can be seen at the back. - Photo: Auga Group

06-10-2021 | Article

Auga Group develops hybrid biomethane and electric tractor

John Deere's Joker is a fully autonomous electric tractor with articulated steering and a tracked single axle. - Photo: John Deere

17-09-2021 | Expert opinion

Who is afraid of autonomous tractors?

The Defender™ vest utilizes a small wireless transmitter that automatically pauses the autonomous machine when the person wearing the Defender™ vest is detected. Photo: GUSS Automation

02-09-2021 | News

Special vest with transmitter for safety around autonomous vehicles

New and improved Future Farming: Your guide to farming smarter

24-08-2021 | News

New and improved Future Farming: Your guide to farming smarter

Photo: ZY Electric Tractor

13-08-2021 | News

130 hp fully electric tractor from Turkey

AGCO subsidiary Precision Planting acquired the business and assets of Headsight, a precision agriculture harvesting solution company.

11-08-2021 | News

AGCO subsidiary Precision Planting acquires Headsight

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Geert Hekkert Chief editor of Future Farming