This self-driving robot tractor could revolutionize farming

The future of farming is here

A futuristic tractor.

A "seriously intimidating-looking" robotic tractor has been drawing crowds at Iowa's annual Farm Progress Show, said George Dvorsky at Gizmodo​. Unlike a conventional tractor, this futuristic piece of farm ­equipment — called the Auton­o­mous Con­cept Vehicle — doesn't have a cabin for a driver. Instead, the tractor, built by agricultural equipment firm Case IH, finds its way using built-in cameras, radar, and GPS.

(Image credit: Case IH)

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