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Fully autonomous tractors and autosteering kits with self-steering and self-navigating capabilities,
revolutionising Australian agriculture with precision technology.

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What are Autonomous Tractors?

Fully autonomous tractors are self-steering and self-navigating farm tractors capable of performing predetermined workflows without manned operation. Using in-built GPS and GNSS systems, autonomous tractors in Australia use satellite navigation to independently calculate their positioning and navigate with high accuracy.

Fully autonomous tractors are equipped with integrated systems and processors to facilitate a wide range of harvest and field operational workflows alongside providing self-monitoring and real-time data analytics and performance reporting capabilit

Autonomous Steering
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Data Analytics
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Explore Our Range of Precision Agriculture Technologies

From autosteering kits compatible with a range of tractors to GNSS base stations for geospatial data collection, our range of farm management software and hardware are an investment in agricultural innovation. Browse through our full range of precision agriculture products to find the right technologies for your commercial and industrial applications.

CHCNav NX510 SE Autosteering System with Display and Camera
CHCNav NX510 SE

The NX510 SE advanced automated steering system uses all available GNSS constellations and an inbuilt radio receiver paired with an RTK base station to provide low-cost correction signals with a…

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CHCNav NX510 Pro Autosteer

The I90+ Pro high-performance GNSS receiver combines a built-in GNSS-IMU with RTK positioning capabilities, allowing for L-Band satellite correction signals and subsequently superior GPS accuracy for geospatial data collection and…

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CHCNav i90+ Pro Advanced GNSS Receiver with NFC Technology
CHCNav I90+ Pro

The I90+ Pro high-performance GNSS receiver combines a built-in GNSS-IMU with RTK positioning capabilities, allowing for L-Band satellite correction signals and subsequently superior GPS accuracy for geospatial data collection and…

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CHCNav NX510 Steer Ready Guidance and Control System
CHCNav NX510 Steer Ready

A hydraulic compliant autosteering system with an integrated GNSS navigation system, the CHCNav NX510 Steer Ready provides both accurate geospatial data insights and precise steering for a variety of vehicles.

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CHCNav i73+ GNSS Receiver with LED Indicators
CHCNav i73+

The next step in RTK positioning and base station technology, the i73+ is equipped with built-in IMU technology to provide better GPS accuracy at tilts of up to 30 degrees.

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How do autonomous tractors work?

Advanced technology working in harmony to revolutionize farming operations

Advanced Sensors

High-performance sensors, radars, and computer vision technologies enable accurate identification and avoidance of obstacles including humans, livestock, and environmental obstacles.

GPS & GNSS Systems

Integrated satellite navigation systems enable independent positioning calculation and high-accuracy navigation across your fields.

Safety Systems

Emergency stop features and alert systems provide immediate response to potential hazards, ensuring safe operation at all times.

Real-Time Monitoring & Analytics

1

App Notifications

Real-time updates on tyre pressure, soil conditions, and vehicle navigation status.

2

Machine Learning Integration

Sophisticated anomaly detection powered by advanced algorithms for optimal performance.

3

System Diagnostics

Continuous monitoring and reporting of all system components for reliable operation.

Key Technology Features

  • Satellite navigation for precise positioning
  • Advanced obstacle detection systems
  • Real-time performance monitoring
  • Emergency stop and safety systems
  • Machine learning-powered analytics

Benefits of Autonomous Tractors

Using iQuus Autonomy control solutions pioneered by GPX, an industry-leading developer of driverless technology in agriculture, our autonomous tractors provide the following dynamic capabilities:

Precision Farming Capabilities

The key benefit of autonomous tractors is their ability to provide precision farming capabilities, enhancing overall agricultural operations through advanced technology.

Fully Retrofit Solutions

Our GPX autonomous tractor systems are designed for easy installation to your existing farm vehicles, allowing your farm facilities to enjoy all the benefits of driverless technology in agriculture without having to adapt farm and field tracks to accommodate changes in vehicle sizing.

Multifunctional Capabilities

Unlike AgTech robots that are designed for static single task capabilities, autonomous tractors utilise more sophisticated CPUs with ML capabilities, more horsepower, bigger spray tanks, and dynamic autosteering to facilitate multi-task workflows across longer operating times.

Sustainable and Scalable

The multitask capabilities of autonomous tractors position these agricultural innovations to provide a higher, more immediate return on your investment by improving plant efficiency, boosting crop yields, and reducing waste. The added cost savings will in turn, allow agribusinesses to boost their profit margins year on year.

Real-time Data Analytics

With a centralised equipment management platform accessible via mobile, tablets, and other connected devices, remote and on-site operators alike can utilise real-time data insights and dynamic predictive analytics based on historical data interpretations. These improved data insights aid in improving and maintaining vehicle performance across a range of climatic conditions, crop cycles, and other environmental and operational concerns.

Predictive Maintenance

By monitoring operational metrics like tyre pressure, coolant levels, fuel consumption, and even soil conditions and how they may impact driving efficiency, autonomous tractors can detect potential breakdowns before they occur, reducing vehicle downtime and supporting peak productivity.

Reduced Environmental Impact

By monitoring and optimising operational performance, autonomous tractors can better manage their own resource consumption to improve fuel efficiency, reduce resource waste, and generally support environmental monitoring initiatives.

Reduced Labour Requirements

Autonomous tractors support remote or off-site monitoring by providing real-time tracking, improved obstacle detection, and predictive maintenance capabilities. By intelligently identifying and responding to environmental and operational hazards alongside self-navigating, autonomous tractors reduce your dependence on human labour, allowing your agribusiness to stay agile and scalable.

Improved Cost Efficiency

Whilst autonomous tractors come with an initial cost investment, the intelligent operational and monitoring capabilities of these precision agriculture solutions allows operators to enjoy improved cost efficiency over the long term.

Autonomous vs. Traditional Tractor Solutions

Compare the capabilities and features of autonomous tractors against traditional solutions.

Initial Investment

  • Traditional: Lower upfront cost
  • Autonomous: Higher initial investment, better long-term ROI

Future-Proof Technology

  • Scalable & adaptable systems
  • Regular software updates & improvements
Features Traditional Tractors Autonomous Tractors
Manual operation Available Available
Low upfront cost Yes No
Autonomous operation No Yes
Compatibility with implements Limited Full
Built-in GPS navigation No Yes
Simple learning curve Yes No
Real-time system alerts No Yes
Predictive maintenance No Yes
Data analytics No Yes
Environmental monitoring No Yes
Support for precision agriculture No Yes

Future-Proof Investment

Scalable and adaptable technologies over static solutions

Real-time updates and high-performance processors

Evolves alongside industry advancements

GPX's iQuus Autonomy Solutions

Improved scalability and versatility

Tailored for Australia's high-output agriculture

Supports diverse agricultural operations

Why Choose Autonomous

Use Cases of Autonomous Tractors In Australian Agriculture

Alongside standard tractor operations including ploughing, tilling, seeding, fertilising or spraying, harvesting, and general transportation, autonomous tractors boast these other unique use cases:

Precision Agriculture

Using real-time data analytics and precise monitoring, autonomous tractors support optimised crop cycles with improved yields and reduced waste.

Research: Automation & Robotics Integration

Field Optimisation

With in-built GPS and LIDAR systems, autonomous tractors aid in assessing and improving field designs and path planning.

Research: GPS & LIDAR Applications

Variable Rate Applications

Machine learning capabilities support the precise application of fertilisers and pesticides, minimising resource consumption.

Research: Machine Learning in Agriculture

Continuous Monitoring

Using sensors to monitor soil conditions and crop health, autonomous tractors can improve harvest yields with data-driven insights.

Research: Environmental Monitoring

Drone Integration

With drone compatibility, autonomous tractors can aid in capturing and interpreting aerial imaging for field monitoring.

Research: Drone Technology Integration

Evolution of Agricultural Innovation

From simple beginnings to autonomous excellence

The Origins

Discover the journey from simple wooden ploughs to autonomous excellence

5500
BC

Ancient Beginnings

Whilst the modern tractor is undeniably a creation of the Industrial Revolution, the original concept dates back to Sumerian farmers inventing the first recorded wooden plough that used forked sticks to till arable soil and prepare fields for seeding.

1812
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Steam Revolution

British engineer Richard Trevithick would be credited with inventing the world's first portable steam engine designed expressly for agricultural purposes. His invention was dubbed the Barn Engine, and its blueprints would go on to shape the design of modern tractors today.

Next

200 Years of Progress

The next 200 years following Trevithick's creation showcased monumental developments in tractor technology, with all of these innovations ultimately leading us to the world's first viable fully autonomous tractors.

1903
First Innovation

First Two-Cylinder Gasoline Tractor

Charles W. Hart and Charles H. Parr developed the first two-cylinder gasoline tractor in the United States.

1928
Efficiency Leap

The General Purpose Tractor

The invention of the General Purpose Tractor significantly increased output by allowing farmers to plant and cultivate in three rows simultaneously.

1938
Power Evolution

John Deere Model B

John Deere releases their Model B tractors, the first ever tractors designed with electric headlights and rubber tyres. At the time of their release, the Model B tractors boasted more horsepower than had ever been recorded before in the field of agricultural vehicle technologies.

1940
Automation Begins

First Automated System

Using a cable solution that attached a standard tractor to a centrally positioned barrel, Frank W. Andrew was able to develop the world’s first ‘technically’ automatic tractor, which was able to follow its cable across a defined circular loop.

1966
Safety First

ROPS Innovation

John Deere became the first tractor manufacturers to fit their tractors with rollover protection structures for improved operator safety. In 1971, John Deere granted the rights of their ROPS patent to other tractor and vehicle manufacturers, heralding a new age of agricultural vehicles with built-in operator shielding.

1994
AI Emergence

First Autonomous Vision

Silsoe Research Institute engineers developed a picture analysis system for monitoring a miniature driverless tractor designed for vegetable and root crops, including the first ever autonomous navigation capabilities for fields with headland turns.

2008
Modern Era

ITEC Pro Guidance

Deere and Company develops their ITEC Pro Guidance System, a ground-breaking solution that automates field and headland navigation with precision.

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