LAS VEGAS, NV (Chambana Today) – John Deere showcased a series of new autonomous machines during a press conference at CES 2025, designed to support industries such as agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. Building on technology first introduced at CES 2022, the company’s second-generation autonomy kit combines advanced computer vision, AI, and cameras to navigate complex environments, addressing a growing challenge across these industries: the shortage of skilled labor.

The John Deere Technology Innovation Center is based in the University of Illinois’ Research Park.

John Deere’s expanded autonomy offerings include:

  • Autonomous 9RX Tractor for Large-Scale Agriculture: The tractor is equipped with 16 cameras, offering a 360-degree view of the field, allowing farmers to step away during tillage, one of the busiest times of the year.
  • Autonomous 5ML Orchard Tractor for Air Blast Spraying: This machine includes added Lidar sensors to navigate the dense canopies of orchards, with plans for a battery electric version in the future.
  • 460 P-Tier Autonomous Articulated Dump Truck (ADT): Designed for quarry operations, the autonomous ADT handles the repetitive transport of materials, streamlining mining and processing activities.
  • Autonomous Battery Electric Mower for Commercial Landscaping: With a compact footprint and 360-degree camera coverage, this mower helps businesses in the competitive landscaping industry handle their bids while reducing the need for labor.

These machines are integrated with John Deere’s cloud-based Operations Center Mobile platform, which allows users to monitor and control the machines remotely, receive real-time updates, and adjust settings like speed and job quality. Additionally, select models will come “autonomy-ready” from the factory, while the second-generation system can be retrofitted to existing machines, offering flexible adoption paths for customers.

John Deere’s booth at CES 2025 (Booth #5016) displayed these autonomous machines and other cutting-edge technologies, including AI, connectivity, renewable fuels, and electrification. John Deere will also participate in several CES panel discussions, including topics on the future of AI in farming and the role of robotics in agriculture.