Agricultural robotics in real-world settings
Six use cases, six countries, five years of work: the European AGROBOOST project is putting robotics and artificial intelligence to the test directly in the field, where robustness, safety and integration with existing…
Automated control and management
Control, management and, consequently, regulation of equipment are increasingly being entrusted to mechatronic systems capable of operating automatically and independently of the operator. These systems are so widespread that they are found in…
Carraro CVT transmission technology fuels the new Massey Ferguson 3 Speciality Series
At Agritechnica 2025 Massey Ferguson introduced the MF 3 Speciality Series – its latest generation of specialised tractors – equipped with the Dyna-VT transmission. This transaxle – a result of the collaboration between Massey Ferguson and Carraro –…
AI-based development for easier insights and task management
At Agritechnica 2025, the Valtra Q Series showcased Valtra Coach’s Talking Tractor concept. This demonstration and proof of concept within the Valtra Coach application is a smart, voice- and text-enabled assistant designed to…
Unprecedented security
In a sector such as agriculture, where machines are increasingly powerful and operations are complex, ensuring the safety for operators and any third parties on the ground is an absolute priority. Hyper Safety…
A true revolution
Major agricultural machinery manufacturers today produce tractors and equipment with such technological solutions and equipment that they are considered the “beginning of robotics” in agriculture. Lorenzo Benvenuti The technological content of agricultural machinery…
Constantly evolving
Protocol for dialogue between tractor and implement, interoperability scheme between different machines, manufacturer-independent universal terminal: the definitions for Isobus are endless. Ottavio Repetti Beyond the many years that have passed since its introduction,…
From DIY to Telemetry
How much has maintenance changed in the last 30 years? A great deal. Once, an oil change and topping up the radiator was enough, nowadays all the components, even the electronic ones, require…
How to reduce vibrations in agricultural machinery
The presence of the cab is generally a decisive element in limiting a tractor’s noise exposure. For vibrations, on the other hand, the measures to be implemented may be different and there is…
Calculating Sustainability in Real Time
The xFarm platform acquires new functions to make the agri-food supply chain more transparent Maria Luisa Doldi Digital technology is increasingly making its way into agriculture. This is also affirmed in the…
