When I was younger I lived in a village and to raise money during my school holidays I would work for the local farm either potato picking or pea picking.
I used to hate pea picking as your sacks were weighed at the end of the day and invariably needed more adding as they had dried up during the day.
I am also a fan of Clarkson’s farm and watching how Jeremy Clarkson each week tries to tackle various obstacles that have hit his farm. Some being self induced.
Typical Clarkson though as to when he needed a tractor he had to get a overly large tractor made by Lamborghini.
The series has been very entertaining and followed his various escapades around ploughing, seeding and harvesting which have all made great television viewing.
Unfortunately in the not too distant future this could all be a thing of the past.
Say hello to China’s autonomous tractor, the Honghu T70 and it is a significant advancement in smart agriculture.
It is powered by a lithium battery and has a intelligent electronic control system.
The tractor can operate autonomously for up to six hours and follows pre-programmed routes with precision.
It collects real-time data on soil conditions, crop health, and other agronomic factors, enabling data-driven decision-making for farmers and researchers.
The Honghu T70 is already in operation helping to improve the efficiency and quality of farm work.
It currently supports the entire agricultural cycle, from plowing and sowing to crop care and harvesting, significantly boosting both the efficiency and quality of farm operations.
It also looks like autonomous combine harvesters are also being developed and are very advanced as well.
They are revolutionizing agriculture by enabling unmanned operations to take place. They can operate without human/Jeremy Clarkson intervention.
Also they can use AI to analyse real time data, optimise settings and make harvesting more efficient and accurate. Meaning better crop yields and reduced rates.
Whilst all these autonomous farm vehicles might be good news for most farmers it might not be for Clarkson’s Farm television series. Although I am sure Jeremy will still come across some programming issues that will require him to swear and then resort to turning them off and on again.
Driverless Cars will never take off 