LEADER ▶▶▶ U Sacred cow cannot a oid automation Sacred cow cannot avoid automation


nmanned tractors and combine harvesters have arrived. The question remains when they will be ready for practical use. They offer entrepreneurial farmers new opportunities for cost reduction and productivity increase. Autonomous tractors are operational 24/7 and are never ill. They are always ready when circumstances for sowing or harvesting are optimal. These multiple, small, light, soil friendly vehicles will become interesting options and make labour costs no long an issue.


In the current digital age, adopting new technologies happens like a big bang. Innovation is being innovated. That does not mean that luxury tractor cabs will disappear, even though that would save at least € 20,000 (US$ 22,000) on the pur


22,000) on the purchase. In addition to the difficulties that arise to automate complex activities, farmers do not, farmers do not just give up control of their sacred cow’s steering wheel. Driving a tractor is still relaxing for many. For now! As tractors and unmanned vehicles take over more tasks from actual drivers, boredom strikes. Drivers start to wonder what they are still doing in the luxury seat of their automated combine harvester or tractor, just monitoring any mal- functions. The latter can even be done at a distance with a smartphone, which is already daily practice for milk- ing robots. Yes, the rise of autonomous robots in agriculture might go a lot faster than we think.


. In addition to the difficulties that arise to aut e c x ac Geert Hekkert, editor Future Farming COLOPHON


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