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The T8 Series tractor with Raven Autonomy enables a farmer to monitor and operate the driverless T8 tractor from the cab of the combine harvester in grain carting situations.
New Holland has released details of its T8 Series tractor with Raven Autonomy, dubbed the ‘next step’ in the development of its precision and autonomous technology.
The T8 with Raven Autonomy enables a farmer to monitor and operate the driverless T8 tractor from the cab of the combine harvester in grain carting situations.
The system enables a farmer to set a field plan, stage locations and adjust the tractor’s speeds and monitor location activity. They can also control the tractor pulling a grain cart alongside the combine harvester as it offloads on the go.
The automated synchronization of combine and cart saves grain spilling during offloading. After the grain bin is full, the tractor will return to a predetermined unloading area. The entire operation is completed without a second driver.
The intuitive system helps a farmer manage his or her fleet efficiently by tracking their combine harvesters’ coverage in real-time.
It also monitors tractor and combine performance analytics, fuel status and run time and real-time monitoring of all their machines’ locations. All the data is backed up and stored on a cloud-based platform.
The new T8 with Raven Autonomy integrates OMNiDRIVE, the first driverless agriculture technology for grain carting harvest operations. This was originated as an aftermarket solution and developed by Raven in 2019.
Given that the state of regulations on autonomy today is diverse around the globe, the manufacturer suggests that it cannot predict how regulations are going to evolve.
So, it is preparing for different scenarios – an approach that will allow it to be proactive as regulations allow for market introduction.
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With the biannual Italian EIMA machinery Expo less than a month away, Case IH has taken out a Technical Evolution award for the Advanced Vehicle Suspension system available on its Optum 360–440 series tractors.
The Advanced Vehicle Suspension system, available on Optum 360, 390, and 440 models, responds to changing conditions, automatically adjusting how the suspension reacts to absorbs shocks and controlling vehicle movement.
In operation, sensors monitor the vibrations transmitted from the tractor chassis to the operator cabin, allowing the system to adjust suspension damping in real time. The control system incorporates key priorities, such as comfort at lower speeds and stability as speed increases, while also reacting to factors such as lower tyre pressures, where the tyres absorb more of the initial shock.
Case IH said as suspension requirements change throughout the working day, as tractors move between the paddock and road transport, the system manages suspension response in the background as tasks, speeds and conditions change, leaving the operator without the need to make manual adjustments.
Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
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