Kubota expands autonomy pilot to M5L tractor for specialty crops
The Agtonomy collaboration will test autonomous orchard and nut-farm operations; availability is expected in early 2027.
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Kubota North America announced on 21 October a new phase of its collaboration with Agtonomy, expanding the autonomous pilot to the M5 Low Profile (M5L) diesel tractor. The initiative targets orchard and nut growers and remains a pilot.
Integration work is intended to support spraying, mowing and under-plant cultivation, among other tasks. Kubota said autonomous M5L tractors are expected to be available in early 2027; the announcement gives no more precise date and does not say commercial availability has begun.
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Kubota expands autonomy pilot to M5L tractor for specialty crops
Kubota North America announced on 21 October a new phase of its collaboration with Agtonomy, expanding the autonomous pilot to the M5 Low Profile (M5L) diesel tractor. The initiative targets orchard and nut growers and remains a pilot.
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