01 Gaining 50% with New Hydraulic Tech A new multipressure hydraulic system by Purdue University and NREL uses machine learning to boost tractor efficiency by 50%, cut fuel use by 10%, and reduce environmental impacts across agriculture. MORE 20 BITS & BYTES 02 Smarter Tillage John Deere’s new perception system upgrade adds autonomy to select tractors—model year 2022 and newer 9R and 9RX tractors and model year 2020.5 and newer 8R and 8RX tractors— enhancing tillage efficiency with 360-degree vision, precision tools, and automation. MORE 05 Drone Guide for Seeding University of Missouri releases practical drone calibration guide, helping farmers and pilots accurately optimize aerial seeding, enhancing precision, reducing waste, saving time, and improving overall agricultural productivity. MORE 04 New Autosteer System ComNav Technology’s AG501 Pro autosteer system provides 2.5 cm accuracy, fullconstellation GNSS tracking, terrain compensation, and user-friendly controls, improving efficiency for tractors, sprayers, and harvesters in diverse conditions. MORE 03 No More Walking Fields Two engineering students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale created a robotic prototype that inspects soybean crops, capturing images, navigating fields efficiently, and setting the stage for future autonomous agriculture solutions. MORE
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