Well, operatorless tractors may have been around longer than one might think. I've heard stories of one operator plowing with 3 tractors at one time. Out in the wheat country back in the 30's and 40's. Where they farmed square mile fields, and farmed in a circle. Tractors of the time didn't plow much faster than a walk. Ounce they got the circle started, start one tractor in the furrow. Another behind it. And a third behind that. One driver run all three. Basically just ride on one unless one of the other 2 popped out of the furrow. Then just basically run to that tractor and steer it back into the furrow IF it didn't happen to be the one you was sitting on. If something big happened,(like dinner time) you'd of course shut all 3 down, and restart em plowing again one at a time. Then of course equipment got bigger. Ran faster. Bottom line, technology has gotten there again on newer equipment, (IF) in the right situation. In my area where the bulk of the farm ground is terraced hillsides, I think we are aways off from completely operatorless. But, they half way there. Many have GPS row shut off, and auto steer. Driver more less is along for technical difficulties, starting, programming, and what not. Which at this time, is to much of a job to be operatorless for the type of ground in my area. But, I'm sure it will get there. Even for here, where operating equipment is more complex than elsewhere that is simpler with less obstructions.
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