Deere & Co. is taking a page from Apple and other tech companies' playbooks by combining its iron with software and subscription-based models to increase its revenue growth. 

The Trimble BD9250 receiver is designed to deliver high-accuracy positioning for a range of high volume, autonomous-ready applications used in the agriculture, construction, robotics and logistics industries worldwide.

John Deere has acquired patents and intellectual property from artificial intelligence startup Light, according to The Robot Report. Light specializes in depth perception technology and creating technology with human-like vision.

The flexible approach to autonomous agriculture developed by Blue White Robotics, Federated Wireless and Intel provides a new path for growers to improve outcomes with lower labor costs and less human error, while increasing farm-wide productivity.

Through the joint venture, Deere will help GUSS further collaborate with the Deere sales channel, and GUSS will continue its innovation and product development to best serve customers