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Behold The Future...CNH Industrial brands reveal concept autonomous tractor development: driverless technology to boost precision and productivity. LONDON, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Better use of labor, integration into current machinery fleets, plus the flexibility to work unmanned around the clock with real time data monitoring – and, in the future, the ability to automatically respond to weather events. That's what the concept autonomous tractor technology developed by CNH Industrial could bring to future world agriculture, following its public preview at the 2016 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, USA. Precision farming and machine automation are already taking on ever-greater importance in order to meet the need for more efficient, economic and sustainable agriculture. However, at key times of the year farm work still demands long hours in the field – particularly when harvesting a crop, or planting the next one. Via its Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands, CNH Industrial's Innovation Group has proactively developed concept autonomous technology to meet this challenge and help farmers and agribusinesses sustainably boost production and productivity at these times, through the ability to make the most of ideal soil and weather conditions, as well as available labor. Auto-steering and telematics are already available on today's tractors and autonomous technology takes this a significant stage further. Based on the existing Case IH Magnum and New Holland T8 high-horsepower conventional tractors, and using GPS in conjunction with the most accurate satellite correction signals for ultra-precise guidance and immediate recording and transmission of field data, the CNH Industrial autonomous tractor concept has been designed to allow completely remote deployment, monitoring and control of the machines. Subsequently, the machine and implement can be monitored and controlled either via a desktop computer or via a portable tablet interface, which can both display three operating screens. This enables users to access this data, wherever they are, from locations as disparate as from the comfort of their pick-up truck whilst checking fields, or whilst tending livestock or even at home, and always whenever they need. This facilitates right-time decision making to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Furthermore, farmers will maintain full control and ownership of their data. A path-plotting screen shows the tractor's progress, another shows its live camera feeds, providing the user with up to four real time views (two front and two rear), while a further screen enables monitoring and modification of key machine and implement parameters such as engine speed, fuel levels and implement settings – seeding rate or planter downforce, for example. The route to the field can also be planned, should this involve negotiable private roads or tracks. In the field Among the many things these two designs have in common is a complete sensing and perception package, which includes radar, LiDAR (range finding lasers) and video cameras to ensure obstacles or obstructions in the tractor's path or that of the implement are detected and avoided. This not only ensures the safety of anybody or anything which comes within proximity of the machine, but it also guarantees trouble-free, efficient operation for hour after hour in the field. Should an object be detected in the tractor's path, visual and audio warnings appear on the control interface – either tablet interface or desktop – which offers a choice of how the tractor should respond: by waiting for human intervention, driving around the obstacle using either a manually or automatically plotted path or, in the event that it is something such as a straw pile or tree branch, driving onwards. Should something – for example, another machine – cross its path and continue moving, it will come to a momentary standstill and move off again once its way is clear. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cnh-industrial-brands-reveal-concept-autonomous-tractor-development-driverless-technology-to-boost-precision-and-productivity-300317452.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Robotic Tractor Looks Seriously Badass http://gizmodo.com/this-robotic-tractor-looks-seriously-badass-1786051858 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case IH Autonomous Concept Tractor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8yChqU4mBE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case IH Autonomous Concept Farming Tractor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU81B1kZYbk