Farmers will soon be able to operate a 30,000 lbs John Deere tractor from an app. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week, Deere announced it will release a fully autonomous version of its signature green and yellow 8R tractor for purchase this year. The tractor will move through the fields plowing the soil, without the need for a human sitting in the vehicle.
The tractor won’t come cheap. The company did not disclose a cost, but Deere’s conventional 8R series tractors can approach $500,000. Deere said it is exploring subscription options, Wired reported.
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