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I don't get why all this ag tech has to be autonomous. Would it not also make sense as a trailer or header for a tractor?
by OnlyOneCannolo 5y ago
I don't get why all this ag tech has to be autonomous. Would it not also make sense as a trailer or header for a tractor?
- klausjensen 5y agoLabor is expensive in many countries. :)
- OnlyOneCannolo 5y agoFarmers already drive sprayers to kill weeds, so it's not like this would add labor costs. Maybe it's more expensive than chemicals, so they needed some other way to be cost-competitive.
- mod 5y agoThat was mentioned in the article. Spraying weeds happens quite quickly. This vehicle maxes at 5mph so presumably hauling it around would take a lot longer.
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- ninju 5y agoThis solution needs to run rather slow (<5mph) which would add time to the tractor run Also it's the autonomous element that allows it run continuously (day and night) to accomplish its goal