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M&M unveils driverless tractor

NEW DELHI:Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today showcased its first ever driverless tractor which it plans to introduce commercially next year.

M&M unveils driverless tractor

Mahindra and Mahindra Managing Director Pawan Goenka displays a driverless tractor developed by the company, at the Mahindra Research Valley, in Chennai on Tuesday. PTI



New Delhi, September 19 

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today showcased its first ever driverless tractor which it plans to introduce commercially next year.

The company plans to offer the driverless technology across its range of tractors from 20 HP to 100 HP over a period of time.

“This innovation will change the future of farming by increasing productivity, leading to increased food production to feed the growing needs of the world,” M&M Managing Director Pawan Goenka said. The tractor would be available commercially from next year in a phased manner.

“Coupled with our ‘DiGiSENSE’ technology that we launched last year, the driverless tractor offers a distinct advantage to the Indian farmer by bringing an unprecedented level of intelligence to the tractor,” M&M President Farm Equipment Sector Rajesh Jejurikar said.

“It will also be deployed across international markets such as the US and Japan, giving Mahindra tractors a distinct competitive edge in global markets with technological advancement being at the forefront,” Jejurikar said. It comes loaded with various features, including autosteer and auto-headland turn which enables it to orient itself along adjacent rows for continuous operation without any steering input from the farmer. It also comes with remote engine start-stop option. — PTI


Commercial rollout next year 

  • The company plans to offer the driverless technology across its range of tractors from 20 HP to 100 HP
  • It offers a distinct advantage to the farmer by bringing an unprecedented level of intelligence to the tractor
  • The technology will also be deployed across international markets such as the US and Japan, giving Mahindra tractors a distinct competitive edge in global markets

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