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John Deere Unveils Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022

​It’s fitting that as CES 2023 approaches, we glance back at last January’s event. John Deere validated predictions that agriculture could benefit from autonomy with its announcement of a fully autonomous tractor.

The farming equipment producer said the system was ready for large-scale production. It combines Deere’s existing tractor and plow with GPS guidance, cameras, and machine learning systems.

The need to effectively feed 8 billion people rose in prominence as climate change and war disrupted global food supplies, leading to rising prices for some and risk of starvation for others. The market for agricultural robots could experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2% between 2022 and 2031, according to Shibuya Data Count.

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