{"id":1750,"date":"2024-02-22T08:46:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T08:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2024-02-22T08:46:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T08:46:44","slug":"doosan-bobcat-unveils-industrys-first-autonomous-electric-articulating-tractor-to-advance-ag-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fanarpublishing.net\/arabworldagribusiness\/awa-vol-40-no-1\/doosan-bobcat-unveils-industrys-first-autonomous-electric-articulating-tractor-to-advance-ag-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Doosan Bobcat Unveils Industry\u2019s First Autonomous, Electric Articulating Tractor to Advance Ag Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A global worksite solutions company within Doosan Group<\/a>, and Agtonomy, a Silicon Valley-based, ag tech software company established a partnership<\/a> in 2023 to develop autonomous equipment innovations that increase ag productivity and performance.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur mission at Bobcat is to empower people to accomplish more. Through strategic partnerships with companies like Agtonomy, we are committed to advancing our worksite solutions to help solve our customers\u2019 toughest challenges,\u201d said Scott Park, Doosan Bobcat CEO and vice chairman. \u201cBy combining our proven equipment with the latest technologies, we are reinventing how work gets done.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed to Enhance Productivity, Safety and Farmer Profitability<\/strong>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battery-powered AT450X<\/a> combines Bobcat\u2019s tough and versatile articulating tractor with Agtonomy\u2019s software and embedded-computing technology to support emissions-free and autonomous operation, thus allowing farmers to automate labor- and time-intensive tasks.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AT450X is designed to autonomously or remotely carry out critical farm tasks in compact applications, such as vineyards and orchards. Farmers can remotely direct the tractor to execute a wide range of tasks, including mowing, spraying, precision weeding, product and material transport and other labor-intensive activities.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The machine leverages AI to constantly \u201clearn\u201d and dynamically react to its environment. For example, through vision-based systems, it can detect known and unknown objects to auto-stop operation if needed. It can also detect crop stems from weeds, for more precise spraying applications and reduced chemical usage.\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Advanced Technology and Sustainable Design of the AT450X\u202f<\/strong>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capable of 24\/7 operation, the AT450X can swap batteries when it needs to replenish its energy source. It does this by returning to its home base when its battery is low, switching to a fully charged battery and placing its drained battery back to its charging station.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it produces zero emissions, the autonomous tractor can also be operated in food storage facilities and other enclosed farm structures. The battery-powered tractor can also lower operating and maintenance costs for owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy digitally transforming the equipment farmers know and trust, we can help them combat the daily challenges they face, such as labor constraints and the ever-increasing demand for sustainable farming practices in specialty crops,\u201d said Tim Bucher, CEO and co-founder of Agtonomy. \u201cThe Bobcat AT450X with Agtonomy\u2019s TeleFarmer\u2122 technology makes the perfect end-to-end solution for agriculture and other industries allowing both companies to make a positive impact and that is what it is all about.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To operate, users plot the machine\u2019s mission path via Agtonomy\u2019s mobile application. This allows the end user to easily plan, execute and monitor jobs running on an unlimited number of connected machines simultaneously which can yield a positive ROI for owners.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AT450X can also navigate on slopes with attachments following the ground contour for professional results in one pass. Operators can control the machine to operate autonomously, via advanced remote control or manually, across various terrains.\u202f\u202f  \u201cWith our company\u2019s beginnings in agriculture, we have a strong connection to the land and an appreciation for the farmers who work long hours in a wide variety of conditions to feed the world,\u201d said Joel Honeyman, Doosan Bobcat vice president of global innovation. \u201cAs we innovate for the worksites of tomorrow, solutions like the AT450X will help make farming more sustainable and efficient through digital advancements.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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