Yahoo Autos We pilot John Deere's autonomous tractor 1,300 miles away in Texas
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Tilling a field takes a long time, and by farming standards, isn't the most involved task. Plus, as tilling generally takes place at the same time as harvesting, the amount of skilled man power required is basically doubled during that time of the year. Being able to turn over tilling to an autonomously operated tractor could therefore be a big-time time and money saver for farmers.
Here at CES 2024, John Deere is showing that possibility is already reality. We got a chance to try out John Deere's autonomous tractor tech by tilling a field 1,300 miles away in Austin, Texas. The technology is currently in beta testing with actual owners/farmers throughout the country.
