Farm equipment automation is on the minds of precision dealers, whether it’s a tangible reality or far-fetched fantasy within their business. But regardless of the take, it’s hard to ignore the impact the emerging technology will have on the ag industry.

Hexagon’s Autonomy and Positioning division has launched its first autonomy positioning and sensing kits for the agriculture market.

The auto-steering company has announced that it has recently received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent titled “Integrated Multi-Sensor Control System and Method.&rdquo

In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast we share an excerpt from a recent discussion we had with John Deere’s new production and precision ag director, Joel Dawson during the company’s recent Large Ag Integrated Solutions event in Orlando.

Last week at the Farm Progress Show, Ames, Iowa-based technology developer Smart Ag showcased its AutoCart autonomous technology during a field day demonstration. Constructed as an aftermarket kit, the AutoCart can be installed into the cab of a tractor and synced with a combine during harvest season to give a grower control of two machines from one location.

Raven and DOT have entered into a joint agreement to develop technologies for the DOT Power Platform, a mobile diesel-powered platform designed to handle a large variety of implements commonly used in agriculture.

The multi-million dollar question that is often asked is, ‘When will autonomous vehicles be ready for mass production?’

Rob Zemenchik and Leo Bose discuss the planned progression of Case IH's autonomous vehicle program, including field testing in 2018 on a large scale vegetable producer's operation in California.