Bill Lehmkuhl, owner of Precision Agri Services, challenges the notion that autonomous technology in agriculture is still years off in the distance. His timeline of autonomy within precision agriculture highlights the major milestones in autonomous equipment and technology since 2008. 

Precision agriculture technologies provide economic return for farmers while also enhancing sustainability through more efficient use of land, water, fuel, fertilizer and pesticides. A 2021 study reports broader adoption of precision ag technology could increase U.S. annual crop production by an estimated 6%.