John Deere Autonomous Tractor – FarmCast Ep. 46
In this episode of The FarmCast presented by 21st Century Equipment, VP of Precision Ag, Mike Wemhoff, and Precision Ag manager, Troy Randall, dive into the latest advancements in autonomous tillage technology. They detail how John Deere is retrofitting existing tractors with an autonomous-ready kit, which includes 16 cameras, vision processors, and integrated controls. This technology streamlines tillage operations. It paves the way for a fully autonomous cropping system by 2030. The discussion covers both the hardware enhancements and the planning tools needed to create precise, autonomous-ready field boundaries. This ensures efficient and safe operations, even at night. This technology boosts efficiency and labor allocation. Additionally, the John Deere Autonomous Tractor can contribute to significant yield improvements by optimizing critical fieldwork timing.
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0:00 – Autonomous Tractor To Demo
0:45 – What Does It Look Like?
1:45 – Hardware?
2:35 – How To Prepare?
4:10 – Autonomous Boundaries
4:45 – Work Planner
5:35 – Operations Center Mobile
6:05 – Who Needs This?
8:05 – Work At Night
9:05 – Efficiency
9:50 – High Plains Ag Expo
