Australian researchers probe ethical challenges of using robots in agriculture
Monash University researchers have published the first-ever analysis of the ethical and policy issues raised by the use of robots in agriculture.
Kubota M5-1 ROPS models are simple tractors with FEL option
Kubota is offering a very likely best-selling range of models with the release of its M5-1 ROPS Series with both standard and narrow configurations available
John Deere machine automation is expanded to include wider cover
John Deere has expanded the compatibility of its Machine Sync technology that allows a harvester to control the speed and guidance of a chaser bin working beside it
JCB debuts 505-20E all-electric telehandler
JCB has introduced its first all-electric telehandler, the 505-20E. The machine is based on the diesel-powered 505-20 and has the same 2500kg lifting capacity.
Sy-Klone in the quest for a smart cab filtration system for clean air
For operators working in choking cab conditions where particulate matter (soot) and other nasties are streaming in and choking you, or worse – killing you, a solution is coming Sy-Klone International is moving ahead quickly following a contract awarded to it by the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) in the US to […]
Robotic Gripper with a flexible twist can pick up any object
Nature has inspired engineers at UNSW Sydney to develop a soft fabric robotic gripper that behaves like an elephant’s trunk to grasp, pick up and release objects without breaking them.
Komatsu PC220 excavator operates like a Swiss Army Knife
With a total of 10 modified or unique attachments, this Komatsu PC220 belonging to arborists Treescape has been dubbed the ‘Swiss Army Knife’
John Deere releases online build selector for tractors
John Deere’s 5 Series range is extensive and there is a model to perform in any farm jobbing environment – shown here the 5100M one of the most popular models in the 5M range that offers engine power that spans 56 to 86 kW (75 to 115hp)
Agro Power Optibelts keep machinery moving
Keep your farm machinery running with the proven range of Agro Power Optibelts at a store near you
Rocks Gone Reefinator turns unusable rocky land into profitable crops
The hydraulic Reefinator H4 can crush rock layers while it deep rips and prepares once useless ground for crop growing with access to deeper soil moisture and nutrients