Autonomous vehicles

Strip cropping is technically the simplest mixed cropping system, but widespread use is constrained by higher labour requirements in conventional mechanised farms. Photo: Peter Roek

22-10-2024 | Article

Study: Autonomous strip cropping outperforms traditional methods

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 Stef Ruiter sees immediate potential for an unmanned tractor on his farm during bulb planting. - Photos and video: Peter Roek

26-10-2023 | Article

Getting started smoothly with unmanned tractors through proper preparation

Photos: Koos Groenewold

02-10-2023 | Article

Leek farmer tests driverless tractor; sees opportunities, but prefers smaller tractors

Jan Pieter Evenhuis was able to put the autonomous Steyr Expert 4130 to work. - Photos: Jan Willem Schouten

18-09-2023 | Article

Unmanned tractor is already partially fulfilling high expectations

Field Trials podcast – a grain grower’s perspective on Nexat

18-02-2022 | Podcast

Field Trials podcast – a grain grower’s perspective on Nexat

NEXAT cutting sunflower stubble. - Photo: NEXAT

06-01-2022 | News

NEXAT redesigning versatility, reducing field traffic

The OMNiDRIVE system allows growers to remotely set a field plan, establish staging locations, adjust speeds, monitor location activity, and command the tractor pulling a grain cart to sync with the harvester. - Photo: Raven

24-08-2021 | Article

Raven on-track with OMNiDRIVE rollout

Autonomous tractor prototype. - Photo: Profi

21-07-2021 | News

Belarus shows autonomous tractor prototype

The crop protection happens with Serenade. Spraying a hood requires two passes. – Photo: Joost Stallen

15-07-2021 | News

Autonomous sprayer ‘crawls’ underneath strawberry gutters

12:26 | Article

Arable farmer Marijn Vermuë: ‘Field robot does not need a dentist and has no social obligations’

18-03 | Interview

John Deere’s 9RX series: How the new autonomy kit enhances speed and efficiency

Carbon Robotics introduces faster and lighter LaserWeeder G2